Alex Poythress scored 12 points in his first FIBA World Cup qualifier with the Ivory Coast national team.
The Ivorians defeated Nigeria 78-66 in their first game in Group E.
Poythress officially obtained his Ivory Coast passport earlier this month, allowing him to immediately join the national team.
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Here are some highlights of Poythress, who now plays professionally for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel: