By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
After losing to Iran in the “Peak International Tournament” opener, Nigeria bounced back by beating Poland 87 – 84 following a comeback from a 16-point deficit.
Per the Nigerian Federation, Gabe Nnamdi Vincent scored 23 points, including the game-winner 3-pointer for the Nigerian “Tigers”. Josh Okogie added 16 points and Ben Uzoh 11.
Tied at 84, clock winding down. @CallMe_NonStop finds @iamgabevincent2 for the game-winning three!!
Nigeria takes down No. 25 Poland pic.twitter.com/KIm20QCT56
— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) August 24, 2019
AJ Slaughter led Poland with 16 points. Mateusz Ponitka and Adam Waczynski notched 12 points apiece.