Anuoluwapo Opeyori, Team Nigeria’s captain, has expressed that the D’Tigress’ victory over Australia in the Paris 2024 women’s basketball tournament has motivated him to strive for greatness.
In an interview with Sports Village Square in Paris, Opeyori said, “The win was soul-lifting, considering that the Australians are rated higher than Nigeria in FIBA ranking. It shows that with determination, I can achieve a lot.”
Opeyori is set to face Switzerland’s Tobias Kunzi in a Round of 16 contest at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena on Tuesday at 7:30 pm local time (6:30 pm in Nigeria). The winner will advance to the next round. Kunzi lost his first match to China’s Li Shifeng on Monday, with a score of 21-13 in each set. Opeyori will face Li Shifeng on Wednesday.
The D’Tigress’ historic win has seemingly boosted Opeyori’s confidence, and he will look to carry this momentum into his upcoming matches.
