Nigeria’s D’Tigress were defeated 74-88 by the United States in the quarter-finals, concluding their impressive campaign at the women’s Olympic Basketball event in Paris.
The loss marks the end of Nigeria’s participation in the tournament.
Despite a strong push in the final quarter, where they outscored the USA 26-12, the American team managed to hold their lead and secure a spot in the semi-finals.
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Nigeria struggled in the first three quarters, losing 17-26, 16-26, and 15-24, respectively.
Throughout the tournament, the D’Tigress achieved historic milestones, including their first-ever Olympic win and becoming the first African team to reach the quarter-finals in Olympic basketball.
