Nigeria, Nov. 29 -- Nigeria's D'Tigers slipped to their second consecutive loss in the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers on Saturday, falling 69-55 to Guinea in a flat offensive outing that exposed the team's early struggles in the campaign.

Coming off a draining overtime defeat to Tunisia on Thursday, Nigeria's D'Tigers never found their rhythm in Tunis as Guinea controlled the game from start to finish.

The Guineans imposed themselves immediately, taking the first quarter 22-16 and tightening their grip with a disciplined 13-10 second-quarter run to open a nine-point halftime lead.

Nigeria attempted to rally after the break, but Guinea's strong defensive rotations and clinical finishing ensured the momentum never shif...