 | |||
| FIBA ranking | 42  4 (15 August 2024)[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Joined FIBA | 1964 | ||
| FIBA zone | FIBA Africa | ||
| National federation | Nigeria Basketball Federation | ||
| Coach | Alan Major | ||
| Nickname(s) | D'Tigers | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 3 | ||
| Medals | None | ||
| FIBA World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 3 | ||
| Medals | None | ||
| AfroBasket | |||
| Appearances | 19 | ||
| Medals |  Gold: (2015) Silver: (1997, 1999, 2003, 2017) Bronze: (1995, 2005, 2011) | ||
| African Games | |||
| Appearances | 8 | ||
| Medals |  Gold: (2011) Bronze: (1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015) | ||
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| First international | |||
 Senegal 101–30 Nigeria  (Dakar, Senegal; 25 December 1971) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Liberia 35–109 Nigeria (Huambo, Angola; 17 August 2007) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 United States 156–73 Nigeria (London, United Kingdom; 2 August 2012) | |||
The Nigeria men's national basketball team represents Nigeria in international basketball, and it is governed by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF).
In March 2021, the global governing body FIBA ranked Nigeria as Africa's top men's basketball nation.[2] After the 2016 Olympic Men's Basketball Tournament in Rio, Nigeria was ranked 16th in the FIBA World Rankings, making them the top climber in FIBA rankings from 2015.[3]
Nigeria is the only African nation to beat the United States. Nigeria is also the first African team to qualify for the Summer Olympics through the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament. This was accomplished at the 2012 Event when Nigeria beat the world elite teams of Lithuania and Greece. In 2015, Nigeria won its first crown as basketball champion of Africa.
- ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Omnisports – Basketball : Le Nigéria toujours " Number One " en Afrique". AfricaFootUnited.com (in French). 3 March 2021. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ "FIBA rankings". FIBA. Archived from the original on 28 April 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2012.