Nigeria Drop To Eighth For Latest FIBA Power Rankings

Di latest FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers Power Rankings don show big shake-up for African basketball as Senegal climb go No.1. Angola and fast-rising South Sudan dey follow dem closely, while Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Egypt and Mali complete di top seven. But di major shock na Nigeria wey drop to No. 8, something wey many see as unbelievable for a country wey once be basketball powerhouse. D’Tigers, wey before fit challenge global teams and produce world-class stars, dey face di hard truth say dia results no match di talent and deep basketball culture wey dem get.

Di fall come from years of wahala, coaching instability, administrative palava and players no dey available regularly. As all these problems slow dem down, countries wey get clearer plans and better teamwork like South Sudan and Senegal take advantage climb up. Still, di rankings na warning and motivation at di same time. Nigeria still get natural talent, elite athletic players, foreign-based stars and home-grown prospects. With better structure, stability and focus, D’Tigers still get everything dem need to rise back strong.