Udeze takes pride in dream debut as D’Tigers defeat Rwanda

‎Boluwatife Kehinde
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‎Morris Udeze has expressed immense pride in donning the Nigerian jersey after helping D’Tigers secure a hard-fought win over Rwanda.
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‎The forward delivered an outstanding performance during aaaavin Tunisia, posting an impressive 30 points in Nigeria’s 75–69 victory on Sunday.
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‎Udeze described wearing the national colours as a lifelong dream fulfilled.
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‎“I’ve always wanted to represent my country whenever I get the chance. I’m thankful to the coaching staff, the general manager, and my teammates for trusting me to be part of this squad,” he added.
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‎“I’ve really enjoyed playing alongside this incredible group, and I’ll always be ready to represent Nigeria no matter the circumstances.”
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‎Reflecting on the game, U deze said the team maintained calmness even when the match seemed to slip away in the fourth quarter.
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‎“We stayed composed, even when we were trailing by a wide margin in the fourth quarter. I believed in my teammates, and we kept pushing ourselves to compete,” Udeze noted.
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‎“We remained resilient from start to finish through all four quarters and in overtime. It made my first experience representing Nigeria truly unforgettable.”
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‎The match proved more challenging than anticipated, as Rwanda took control early with a 21–12 first-quarter lead and forced overtime after dominating the fourth quarter 25–16, despite losing the second and third quarters 6–13 and 9–20.
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‎D’Tigers, however, showed composure in the extra period, claiming it 14–8 to seal the overall 75–69 win a result Udeze attributed to the team’s refusal to panic.