Sports Minister: ‘We believe D’Tigers have what it takes to make further history’

Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has told Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress the whole of Nigeria is behind them and charged them to make further history by beating the USA, their opponent in Wednesday’s clash for a place in the semifinal of the basketball event at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics.

Enoh, along with the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Sports Development, Mrs. Tinuke Watti, and the Acting Director of FEADS, Mr. Olumide Bamiduro, paid a visit to the players, coach, technical crew of D’Tigress, and the President of the Federation, Musa Kida earlier on Wednesday.

D’Tigress have sent positive shockwaves around the world at the competition by becoming the first African team to ever make the quarterfinals
The Nigerians have beaten both Australia and Canada and have made everyone sit up and take note.

Enoh believes the team has the talent and the temperament to defeat the Americans who hold a 5-0 head to head record in their last five meetings.

‘We are immensely proud of what D’Tigress has achieved so far. Their dedication, skill, resilience, and determination have brought them to this crucial stage, and we believe they have what it takes to make further history.

‘On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Sports Development and the entire nation, I extend my best wishes for their success in the game against Team USA. Let us all send the best of wishes and stay rooting for them,’ said Senator John Owan Enoh.

D’Tigress Captain Amy Okonkwo thanked the Minister for meeting with the team, as it served as a morale booster.

She stated that the team is dedicated to making Nigerians happy at the games, and reassured of their commitment to delivering their best performance in the quarterfinal game.

The entire nation stands behind D’Tigress as they take on one of the world’s most formidable teams.