The Nigerian J’Tigress got a remarkable victory in their first game at the ongoing #FIBAU19 World Cup, defeating a strong Chinese team to win their opening group match.
Trailing by 6pts before the break, Nigeria came back stronger in the last two quarters, balling very well to stun China with a 93-88 win.
Not many people would have accurately predicted the outcome of this match before the players took to the court.
This impressive victory is testament to the talent pool available for the country, and also how Basketball is picking up in Nigeria.
Credit. Making of Champions




