Nigeria’s D’Tigers, on Wednesday, paid tribute to late music legend, Sound Sultan, by donning a white shirt with a picture of his face imprinted on it before their pre-Olympic game against Australia.
They also observed a minute silence for Sound Sultan before the game against Australia.
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Sound Sultan, who died on Sunday July 11 after a battle with lung cancer, was a basketball enthusiast during his lifetime.
The team had earlier dedicated their victory against Argentina and the United States to the late singer.
How can you not love this team?!! 🤣
True Naija boys. pic.twitter.com/XQYilqBBaY
— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) July 14, 2021
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We lost a member of our family this week.
D’Tigers will honor the great Sound Sultan with these warmup shirts tonight.
RIP. Your legacy will live forever. 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/lFERVXgQM8
— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) July 13, 2021
They also observed a minute silence for Sound Sultan before the game against Australia.
RIP Sound Sultan 💚 pic.twitter.com/rcyyaUYw6w
— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) July 14, 2021
The arena held a moment of silence for Sound Sultan.
RIP 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/nmZgR0wAbV
— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) July 14, 2021
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Sadly, Australia’s Boomers defeated Nigeria with 39 points. The Boomers had a total of 108 points while Nigeria had 69.
Meanwhile, Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) dedicated D’Tigers victories over Team USA and Argentina to Sound Sultan.
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NBBF on its verified Twitter page said;
We dedicate the victories against the US & Argentina to the late Olanrewaju Fasasi (Sound Sultan).
You saw this day coming when Nigeria would become a dominant force in global basketball. Ironically, the day we won against Team USA was when you gave up the ghost. RIP.
We dedicate the victories against US & Argentina to late Olanrewaju Fasasi (@Soundsultan)
You saw this day coming when Nigeria would become a dominant force in global basketball
Ironically, the day we won against @usabasketball, that was when you gave up the ghost
RIP pic.twitter.com/oRtZ5h9aev
— #NBBF (@nbbfonline) July 13, 2021
