D’tigers of Nigeria finally booked their place in the quarter final of the ongoing AFROCAN Championship with a win over Gabon on Wednesday.
The Nigerians on Wednesday at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda won 71-55 to progress.
Chinedu Chimbuo was the best performer for Nigeria, recording nine points, seven rebounds, with six assists.
Following the victory, they’ll now slug it out with 2019 champions DR Congo for a place in the semi-finals later this Thursday.
If D’Tigers progress against DR Congo, they will for the first time qualify for the last four.