Paris Olympics: Pres. Tinubu congratulates D’Tigress on Q-finals qualification
By Peregba Jerry
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s D’Tigress on qualifying for the quarter-final of the women’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
D’Tigress will be the first African team in basketball to play in the quarter-finals at the Olympics.
The President according to the statement by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, commended the team for their uncommon demonstration of resilience, teamwork, and diligence.
He also commended the coach and managers of the team for their dutifulness and dedication. The President enjoined the brave Tigress not to rest on their oars until the final victory is won.
President Tinubu assured the team and the entire Nigerian contingent at the 2024 Olympics of his support as they fly the nation’s flag at the global sports event.
It would interest you to know that the D’Tigress qualified for a first-ever Olympics Basketball quarter-final after outscoring Canada 79-70 on Sunday.
Nigeria lost the second and fourth quarters 23-19, 24-19 respectively, and won the third 23-5 which proved to be the difference. The first quarter was tied at 18 points each.
Ezinne Kalu led scoring for Nigeria with 21 points, Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah had 7 rebounds to lead that section, while Promise Amukamara had the most assists, 6.
The victory means D’Tigress have won two of their three group games and lost one, scoring 208 points and letting in 207 in the process.
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