Nigeria is definitely not succeeding. Despite the return of their boss Ike Diogu, the D-Tigers indeed fell against Cape Verde (79-71), for their first match of qualifying the 2023 World Cup , this Friday, November 26 in Benguela, Angola. The match was hotly contested. The Nigerians narrowly won the first quarter (20-18). But the Blue Sharks have the answer and win the second (16-15). At the break a single point separates the two teams (35-34).