Nigeria men's basketball team are poised to extend their perfect record in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers when they tip off their second round of qualifying this weekend.
D'Tigers are scheduled to play Group F rivals Ivory Coast, Central Africa Republic, and Senegal this weekend, starting from Friday at the National Stadium in Lagos, Nigeria.
The Nigerians are on a six-game winning streak in the qualifiers, have tallied 12 points, and hold a one-point advantage over nearest challengers Senegal, as both continental heavyweights battle for the group's supremacy.
Despite not having the luxury of fielding a full-strength team in the earlier round, the Alex Nwora-coached side were totally dominant, beating Uganda, Rwanda and Mali over two-legs played in Bamako and Lagos.