FIBA World Cup 2026/27 World Cup - Second round

Nigeria vs. Cape Verde

Nigeria

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Match report Nigeria beat Cape Verde, 100-84

Cape Verde

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Stage World Cup - Second round Africa · Group E
Arena Salle Multidisciplinaire de Rades Usual home venue
Score progression

Periods

Team P1 P2 P3 P4 Totals
Nigeria 23292424 100
Cape Verde 9261930 84
Statistics summary

Team statistics

Nigeria Metric Cape Verde
100 Points 84
36/75, 48.0% Field goals 27/65, 41.5%
15/34, 44.1% Three-pointers 12/35, 34.3%
11/18, 61.1% Free throws 17/30, 56.7%
42 Rebounds 31
29 Assists 9
17 Turnovers 19

Field goals (2pt) · Three-pointers (3pt) · Free throws (1pt)

Game statistics

Box score

Box score

Nigeria

 100
PlayersMIN PTSREBRORDASTROBTAP PERFALTC3PTL+/-
Josh Okogie 30:21 15 8 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 5/12 0/3 5/6 —
Chima Moneke 13:57 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/3 1/2 1/2 —
Ebuka Izundu 18:09 8 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3/11 0/1 2/2 —
Caleb Agada 23:53 26 4 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 9/12 8/11 0/0 —
Efe Abogidi 18:37 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/4 3/4 2/2 —
Udoka Azubuike 13:20 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/4 0/0 0/0 —
I. Nwamu 31:23 14 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6/18 2/11 0/0 —
J. Ogundiran 0:56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0/0 —
M. Obaseki 21:00 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2/5 1/1 0/0 —
Chimezie Metu 24:33 6 12 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3/6 0/1 0/2 —
Stan Okoye 3:52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1/4 —
Team totals— 10042 0029 134170 36/75 15/34 11/18—
Box score

Cape Verde

 84
PlayersMIN PTSREBRORDASTROBTAP PERFALTC3PTL+/-
A. Correia 27:48 19 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6/14 3/6 4/8 —
A. Delgado 20:09 12 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4/10 2/5 2/2 —
A. Lopes 8:19 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1/4 —
Ivan Almeida 39:01 34 8 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 12/25 6/17 4/5 —
D. Buccilli 15:15 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/6 0/3 1/2 —
J. Almeida 23:05 7 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1/5 1/4 3/3 —
K. Mendes 24:15 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/2 0/0 1/3 —
R. D. Sanches Cardoso Mendes 28:49 1 7 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1/2 —
P. de Lima 13:19 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2/3 0/0 0/1 —
Team totals— 8431 009 83190 27/65 12/35 17/30—
Statistics summary

Game breakdown

Score progression, shooting efficiency and statistical edges explained at a glance.

Nigeria Cape Verde
Final margin +16

Nigeria established the final difference.

Decisive period P1 · +14

Nigeria opened the largest gap of the game.

Shooting edge +6.5 pp

Nigeria was more efficient from the field.

Score story

Cumulative progression

The cumulative score at the end of every period shows when the gap opened.

P1 23–9 +14 Nigeria
P2 29–26 +3 Nigeria
P3 24–19 +5 Nigeria
P4 24–30 +6 Cape Verde
Shooting profile

Efficiency and volume

Shooting percentage and made/attempted volume by shot type.

Field goals

48.0%
Nigeria 36/75
41.5%
Cape Verde 27/65

Two-pointers

51.0%
Nigeria 21/41
50.0%
Cape Verde 15/30

Three-pointers

44.0%
Nigeria 15/34
34.0%
Cape Verde 12/35

Free throws

61.0%
Nigeria 11/18
57.0%
Cape Verde 17/30
Comparison

Statistical balance

Bars share a scale within each metric for an immediate comparison.

Nigeria Metric Cape Verde
42
Rebounds
31
29
Assists
9
13
Steals
8
4
Blocks
3
17
Turnovers
19
0
Personal fouls
0