Winner:Germany win, Odds: 87% (1.1:1)
Bets placed: E$45431, betting open: 13:45 CDT 25 Aug 2006 to 20:00 CDT 26 Aug 2006

Loser:Nigeria win, Odds: 12% (8:1)
Bets placed: E$2201, betting open: 13:45 CDT 25 Aug 2006 to 20:00 CDT 26 Aug 2006

FIBA World Championship 2006, (knockout stage)

Germany Germany vs. Nigeria Nigeria [78:77]

Finalists of the Euro2005 Germany have managed to take the second place in group B, losing only to Spain. NBA superstar Dirk Nowitzki has been averaging 24.8 points per game so far. Nigeria have played some good games, even beating basketball superpower Serbia. Their players are not as technically profficient as the Germans but they are very athletic and strong in defence.