D'TIGERS LOSE 110 TO 66 TO US BASKETBALL TEAM IN PRE-OLYMPIC WARM-UP FRIENDLY

Nigeria’s senior men basketball team, lost 110-66 to a dominant USA side on Monday night, as they wrapped up preparations for this year’s Olympic Games.
The Americans, who are seeking their third straight Olympic basketball gold medal, have won five straight exhibition games before taking on D’Tigers.
“We played good defense and it led to some fast breaks,” USA head coach, Mike Krzyzewski, said.

“Our team is very deep. The most versatile team we have had.”
Six of his players finished in double figures, with Carmelo Anthony claiming a team high 19 points.
Klay Thompson (17), Kevin Durant (14), DeMar DeRozan (13), DeMarcus Cousins (10) and DeAndre Jordan (10) also finished in double figures.
“It was good way to close it out. Now the big show starts and we got to lock in,” Anthony added.

USA will face Venezuela, China, Australia, France and Serbia in the first round.
D’Tigers are grouped with Brazil, Croatia, Lithuania, Spain and Argentina.