Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, has dropped 11 places to 53rd in the latest FIBA world rankings. This significant slide comes after their quarterfinal exit at the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket tournament in Angola, where they lost 91-75 to Senegal.
Current Ranking:
- Global Ranking: 53rd
- African Ranking: 8th, behind South Sudan, Angola, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Senegal, Cape Verde, and Tunisia
Reason for Drop:
The team’s disappointing campaign at AfroBasket 2025 led to a substantial loss of points, with Nigeria amassing 248.7 points compared to 297.8 in March. Other teams that dropped significantly in the rankings include Morocco, Tunisia, Virgin Islands, and Kosovo.
