FIBA World Cup 2026/27 World Cup - First round Week 3

Nigeria vs. Rwanda

Nigeria

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Finished

Rwanda

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

Periods

Team P1 P2 P3 P4 OT1 Totals
Nigeria 1213201614 75
Rwanda 2169258 69
Statistics summary

Team statistics

Nigeria Metric Rwanda
75 Points 69
31/99, 31.3% Field goals 33/110, 30.0%
6/34, 17.6% Three-pointers 9/35, 25.7%
19/30, 63.3% Free throws 12/20, 60.0%
52 Rebounds 44
19 Assists 14
18 Turnovers 16

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

Game statistics

Box score

Box score

Nigeria

 75
PlayersMIN PTSREBRORDASTROBTAP PERFALTC3PTL+/-
C. Garba 10:12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/2 0/0 0/0 —
I. Nwamu 38:07 13 5 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 4/11 4/10 1/2 —
J. Ogundiran 23:56 6 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2/8 0/6 2/2 —
M. Nuga 8:44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/3 0/1 0/0 —
O. Akonobi 2:49 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0/0 —
Christopher Obekpa 5:41 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/1 0/0 0/0 —
Stan Okoye 37:29 16 9 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5/14 1/8 5/7 —
P. Dibal 18:55 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/1 0/0 1/2 —
U. Simon 7:31 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/3 0/2 0/0 —
Morris Udeze 35:46 30 11 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 10/11 0/0 10/13 —
Talib Zanna 35:50 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2/11 1/7 0/4 —
Team totals— 7552 124019 1061819 31/99 6/34 19/30—
Box score

Rwanda

 69
PlayersMIN PTSREBRORDASTROBTAP PERFALTC3PTL+/-
B. Shema 34:11 7 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3/9 1/2 0/0 —
C. Twizeyimama 12:10 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/1 0/0 0/1 —
D. Ndayisaba 33:17 19 5 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 6/17 4/12 3/3 —
F. Cadeau de Dieu 25:46 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/7 0/2 1/2 —
J. Nshobouzoua 27:13 9 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3/13 3/7 0/0 —
K. Manzi 24:13 9 6 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4/9 0/2 1/5 —
M. Prince 13:55 6 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2/4 0/2 2/2 —
P. Twa 16:25 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2/8 0/2 0/0 —
S. Hagumintwari 25:16 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/4 1/4 5/7 —
T. Twa 12:38 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/3 0/2 0/0 —
Team totals— 6944 133114 1301621 33/110 9/35 12/20—
Statistics summary

Game breakdown

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

Nigeria Rwanda
Final margin +6

Nigeria established the final difference.

Decisive period P3 · +11

Nigeria opened the largest gap of the game.

Shooting edge +1.3 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 12–21 +9 Rwanda
P2 13–6 +7 Nigeria
P3 20–9 +11 Nigeria
P4 16–25 +9 Rwanda
OT1 14–8 +6 Nigeria
Shooting profile

Efficiency and volume

Shooting percentage and made/attempted volume by shot type.

Field goals

31.3%
Nigeria 31/99
30.0%
Rwanda 33/110

Two-pointers

38.0%
Nigeria 25/65
32.0%
Rwanda 24/75

Three-pointers

17.0%
Nigeria 6/34
25.0%
Rwanda 9/35

Free throws

63.0%
Nigeria 19/30
60.0%
Rwanda 12/20
Comparison

Statistical balance

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

Nigeria Metric Rwanda
52
Rebounds
44
19
Assists
14
10
Steals
13
6
Blocks
0
18
Turnovers
16
19
Personal fouls
21
12
game.advanced_metric_rebounds.offensive
13
40
game.advanced_metric_rebounds.defensive
31