The Nigerian senior female basketball team, D’Tigress, on Sunday, beat their Canadian opponents by 79-70 to reach their first-ever quarterfinals of the Olympic games.
The Nigerian side made history in their last Group B match of the Women’s Basketball Tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium, France.
The game was at a stalemate with both sides sharing 18 points each at the end of the first quarter.
Going into the second quarter, the D’Tigress trailed behind their Canadian opponents by 41-37.
With their eyes staring at making history and advancing to the last eight of the Olympics tournament, the D’Tigress intensified their attack and led by 55-46 before capping their historic performance with a 79-70 win at the end of the game.
Among the impressive players from the Nigerian side was their point guard and three-time Afrobasket champion, EZINNE KALU, who was seen almost everywhere on the court, scoring 21 points.
The win was a proud moment for head coach RENE WAKAMA who had charged the African champions to get back to their winning ways before their game against Canada.