The team is heading home with no victory in any of their three games despite showing huge potentials..........................
are out of the race for medals at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics after they lost 80-71 in their third and final group game to Italy on Saturday morning.
Having lost their first two games against Australia and Germany, D’Tigers were already walking a tight rope; needing a win against Italy to stand the chance of emerging as one of the two best third-placed teams. Coach Mike Brown’s men, however, shook off their slow start; taking the second and third quarters 22-11 and 24-16 thus enjoying a seven-point lead heading to the final quarter.
Jahill Okafor with 14 points was also massive for D’Tigers and his forced removal for injury proved costly.
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