How D’Tigress can secure historic Olympics quarterfinal ticket

Nigeria’s senior basketball team, D’Tigress will need to beat Canada in their final group game to stand a chance of qualifying for the quarterfinal of the Paris 2024 Olympics women’s basketball event.

The Nigerians lost 75-54 to host nation, France in their second group game after stunning Australia in their opening game with a 75-62 win.

D’Tigress are now on the threshold of history and the girls, led by the impressive Ezinne Kalu will finish second behind France if they beat Canada and France defeat Australia.

The Nigerians can still qualify in second place even if they lose to Canada but it has to be by eight points or less provided France defeat Australia.

Nigeria will finish third if France beat Australia and D’Tigress lose by 10-20 points to Canada or Nigeria win against the Canadians while Australia beat France by 6-28 points.

D’Tigress will however be eliminated from the competition if they finish fourth and this can happen if they lose to Canada and Australia beat France or France beat Australia and Canada beat Nigeria by 22 or more points.