D’Tigress: Losing to the No 1 team in the world by a few points is a flex on its own’
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress say they are proud of their achievements after exiting the Paris 2024 Olympics at the quarterfinal stage.
The Nigerians lost 78-55 to the USA as they brought their stunning and record-breaking run to an end.
D’Tigress made history in so many ways and stepped off the court having been the first African team (men or women) to have even competed at this stage.
The team took to their social media page to thank Nigerians and all those who supported them in their historic run at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
‘Thank you for all the love and support. Losing to the #1 team in the world by a few points is a flex on its own. If e easy, come run am.
Don’t sleep on the D’Tigresses. We’ll be back stronger. Congratulations TEAM USA,’ the team wrote.
Truly, according to FIBA, the world governing body for the sport, ‘Nigeria have been sensational. The underdogs attained historical and unprecedented success, winning the hearts of basketball fans not only in Africa, but beyond. Beating Australia and Canada showed their potential, while they didn’t let USA have it all their own way in this last outing. Rene Wakama and her players have done an amazing job.’
The Nigerians ensured it was not a walk in the park for the Americans, who recorded their closest win at the quarter-finals of the Olympics, with their seven previous games being all won by 15 or more points.
