Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, the D’Tigress, saw their historic Olympic run come to an end after a quarterfinal loss to the United States. Despite a valiant effort, the African champions fell short, with the final score ending at 74-88.
The D’Tigress made history by advancing to the quarterfinals, becoming the first African team, male or female, to achieve this feat.
Their journey, marked by impressive wins over Australia and Canada, captured the hearts of Nigerians and basketball fans.
However, the formidable US team proved too strong, ultimately ending Nigeria’s Olympic dream. In a post on X, the D’Tigress said they were “bowing out on a high.”
—Ezinwanne Onwuka reports for TruthNigeria from Abuja.
