Despite their gallantry efforts, Nigerian basketball team was eliminated from group B by Brazil at the 2016 men’s basketball quarterfinal tournament today. Final score of the game is Nigeria 69 – 86 Brazil.
Brazil, 2-3, awaits the outcome of the final Group B games later in the day to see whether it is through to the quarter-finals.
Brazilian centre Nene Hilario led all scorers with 19 points as both teams shot poorly but Brazil grabbed a 44-33 edge in rebounds to get repeated second chances.
Brazil is vying with Spain and Croatia to become the last two teams from Group B to survive to the knockout phase.
Both Argentina and Lithuania are already ensured passage to the quarters with 3-1 records.
Spain, 2-2, plays Argentina later Monday and Croatia, also 2-2, faces Lithuania.
The USA, at 5-0, along with France, Australia and Serbia have advanced out of Group A.
Here are the breakdown of the final scores:
Nigeria:
Jersey # Name Minutes Points
4 Ben Uzoh 20:39 15
5 Michael Umeh 19:46 9
6 Ike Diogu 28:00 9
7 Ebi Ere 18:29 5
8 Josh Akognon 19:37 16
9 Chamberlain Oguchi 19:42 3
10 Stan Okoye DNP –
11 Andy Ogide 9:04 0
12 Michael Gbinije 21:47 2
13 Shane Lawal DNP –
14 Alade Aminu 25:55 10
15 Ekene Ibekwe 17:01 0
Brazil:
Jersey # Name Minutes Points
5 Raul Neto 14:00 4
6 Cristiano Felicio 16:04 2
8 Vitor Benite 22:03 15
9 Marcelo Huertas 26:00 12
10 Alex Garcia 21:59 13
12 Guilherme Giovannoni 11:19 0
13 Nene Hilario 24:22 19
14 Marcus Vinicius MArquinhos 13:10 2
19 Leandro Barbosa 22:57 7
23 Augusto Lima DNP –
30 Rafael Hettsheimer 28:06 12
55 Rafael Luz DNP –
