USA end Nigeria’s fairytale Paris 2024 Olympics run

Nigeria’s historic, stunning and record-breaking run at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics women’s basketball competition was brought to an end by USA who raced past the Nigerians 78-55 to secure their place in the semifinals.

D’Tigress however bowed out of the competition as basketball heroes after becoming the first African team (men or women) to have even competed at this stage.

FIBA, the world governing body hailed D’Tigress thus: ‘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.’