Canada will host Nigeria in August ahead of the FIBA World Cup.
WINNIPEG – The Canadian national men’s basketball team will play host to Nigeria in a pre-World Cup game on Aug. 9 at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg.
The exhibition game will conclude the home team’s camp in Canada. The team departs for Australia on Aug. 10 and will face the Aussies in two pre-tournament games Aug. 16-17.Nigeria finished first in one of two African qualification groups for the World Cup. Canada also finished in top spot in one of two Americas qualification groups.
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