How did Nigeria beat Team USA?
Nigeria pulled off one of the greatest upsets in international basketball history on Saturday night by stunning Team USA in an Olympic exhibition game in Las Vegas, beating them 90-87. It was Team USA’s first-ever loss to an African nation.
Who beat Nigeria in basketball?
the USA
4 Argentina for second straight Olympic warmup win. Just two days after stunning defending Olympic champions the USA, Nigeria’s men’s team show they are a force to be reckoned with in Tokyo following a 23-point humbling of Argentina.
How many points did Carmelo Anthony scored against Nigeria?
37-point
At the center of everything was New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony, who wowed the world once again at the Olympics, as he paved the way for Team USA’s 83-point rout with a 37-point masterpiece. The sad thing for Nigeria? Anthony scored all those points in only 14 minutes of game action.
Does Nigeria have any NBA players?
* Stats from the 2021-2022 season….Players from Nigeria Currently In The NBA.
| Player | Precious Achiuwa |
|---|---|
| RPG | 6.48 |
| APG | 1.12 |
| SPB | 0.51 |
| BPG | 0.56 |
What was the biggest blowout in Olympic basketball history?
156-73 Blowout
Flashback: USA Sets All-Time Olympic Scoring Record in 156-73 Blowout Of Nigeria. As the 3-pointers fell for the U.S Olympic Men’s Basketball Team (3-0) so did the records in a spectacular 156-73 win over Nigeria (1-2) on Thursday night at the Olympic Park Basketball Arena in London, England.
What is the highest score in a basketball game?
Twenty-two years ago, on Dec. 13, 1983, the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 186-184 in triple overtime. It was, and remains, the highest-scoring game in NBA history. Before they were the Bad Boys, Isiah and the Pistons were a high-scoring machine.
Who is the first Nigerian to play in the NBA?
Olumide Oyedeji (born 11 May 1981) is a Nigerian professional basketball center who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for three seasons….Olumide Oyedeji.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| NBA draft | 2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42nd overall |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Playing career | 1996–2016 |
| Position | Center |
Which NBA players are Nigerian?
International NBA players Nigeria
| Name | Pos. | In the NBA |
|---|---|---|
| To | ||
| Udoka Azubuike | C | 2022 |
| Charles Bassey | C | 2022 |
| Yinka Dare | C | 1998 |
How many Nigerian are in NBA?
19 players
There are currently 19 players of Nigerian origin on NBA rosters, including the three Antetokounmpo brothers, Bam Adebayo, Victor Oladipo and Andre Iguodala, the oldest Nigerian in the league, who was selected ninth overall in the 2004 draft.