FIBA World Cup 2026/27 World Cup - First round Week 6

Rwanda vs. Nigeria

Rwanda

Home
Finished

Nigeria

Away

Game leaders

Stage World Cup - First round Africa · Group C
Arena Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda Usual home venue
Score progression

Periods

Team P1 P2 P3 P4 Totals
Rwanda 14151518 62
Nigeria 25243126 106
Statistics summary

Team statistics

62 Points 106
24/69, 34.8% Field goals 40/73, 54.8%
10/39, 25.6% Three-pointers 11/32, 34.4%
4/7, 57.1% Free throws 13/19, 68.4%
29 Rebounds 38
12 Assists 27
23 Turnovers 11

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

Game statistics

Box score

Box score

Rwanda

62
PlayersMIN PTSREBRORDASTROBTAP PERFALTC3PTL+/-
F. Cadeau de Dieu 28:21 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2/7 0/3 0/0
H. Irakoze Hodari 17:00 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/6 1/2 0/0
H. Irankunda 13:28 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/1 0/0 1/2
H. S. Kwizera 15:26 2 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1/7 0/3 0/0
J. Umuhoza 15:22 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1/4 1/4 2/2
J. Uwitonze 19:36 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/9 1/7 0/0
K. Manzi 7:26 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/2 0/1 0/0
P. Bizimana 24:44 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/7 1/3 0/2
P. Twa 18:55 16 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6/12 3/6 1/1
S. Hagumintwari 15:24 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1/4 1/3 0/0
S. Mwesigwa 23:00 10 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4/10 2/7 0/0
Team totals 6229 0012 50230 24/69 10/39 4/7
Box score

Nigeria

106
PlayersMIN PTSREBRORDASTROBTAP PERFALTC3PTL+/-
Caleb Agada 24:06 13 3 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 5/7 3/5 0/0
Kaodirichi Nkemjika Akobundu-ehiogu 9:22 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2/2 0/0 0/1
Ike Iroegbu 20:19 10 4 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 4/6 2/4 0/0
Wesley Iwundu 19:43 6 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0/5 0/4 6/6
M. Eric 6:35 4 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2/4 0/0 0/0
M. Igbanu 7:05 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4/6 1/2 0/0
Christian Mekowulu 15:31 13 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6/8 0/0 1/2
Chimezie Metu 21:09 10 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5/8 0/2 0/0
Stan Okoye 20:17 13 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/10 3/7 0/0
P. Dibal 4:03 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/2 0/0 0/2
U. Iroegbu 26:53 17 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 6/12 1/5 4/6
Daniel Utomi 14:31 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1/3 1/3 2/2
Team totals 10638 0027 144110 40/73 11/32 13/19
Statistics summary

Game breakdown

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

Rwanda Nigeria
Final margin +44

Nigeria established the final difference.

Decisive period P3 · +16

Nigeria opened the largest gap of the game.

Shooting edge +20.0 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 14–25 +11 Nigeria
P2 15–24 +9 Nigeria
P3 15–31 +16 Nigeria
P4 18–26 +8 Nigeria
Shooting profile

Efficiency and volume

Shooting percentage and made/attempted volume by shot type.

Field goals

34.8%
Rwanda 24/69
54.8%
Nigeria 40/73

Two-pointers

47.0%
Rwanda 14/30
71.0%
Nigeria 29/41

Three-pointers

26.0%
Rwanda 10/39
34.0%
Nigeria 11/32

Free throws

57.0%
Rwanda 4/7
68.0%
Nigeria 13/19
Comparison

Statistical balance

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

Rwanda Metric Nigeria
29
Rebounds
38
12
Assists
27
5
Steals
14
0
Blocks
4
23
Turnovers
11
0
Personal fouls
0