Nigeria pulled off one of the greatest upsets in international basketball history by stunning Team USA in an Olympic exhibition game in Las Vegas, 90-87, Saturday night, July 10 (Sunday, July 11, Manila time).
It was Team USA’s first-ever loss to an African nation.
Team USA defeated Nigeria 156-73 in August 2012 at the London Olympics.
Nigeria features six NBA players and is coached by former NBA head coach and current Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Brown.
The Nigerian side defeated a Team USA starting five of Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal, Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant and Bam Adebayo.
Gabe Vincent, who averaged 4.8 points in 13.1 minutes per game for the Miami Heat this past season, led all scorers with 21 points and made six three-pointers for Nigeria.
Durant scored 17 points and Tatum had 15 for Team USA.
The other NBA players playing for Nigeria include Precious Achiuwa and KZ Okpala of the Miami Heat, Chimezie Metu (Sacramento), Josh Okogie (Minnesota) and Miye Oni (Utah).
Team USA plays its second exhibition game Monday versus Australia.
– Rappler.com
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