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Nigeria shock USA in pre-Olympic friendly, become first African country to beat Americans in basketball

Nigeria beat US in major basketball shock before Tokyo 2020 [PHOTO COURTESY]

Nigeria pulled off one of the greatest upsets in international basketball history Saturday night by stunning Team USA in an Olympic exhibition game in Las Vegas, 90-87.

It was Team USA's first-ever loss to an African nation. Team USA defeated Nigeria 156-73 in August 2012 at the London Olympics.

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