Nigeria’s D’Tigress fell 74-88 to the United States of America in the quarterfinals, concluding a spirited run that saw the team break several records.
The defeat marks the end of Nigeria’s participation in the women’s Olympic Basketball event at the ongoing Paris Olympics.
Rena Wakama’s team put up a valiant effort in the final quarter, winning 26-12, but it wasn’t enough as a superior USA side maintained their lead to secure a spot in the semifinals.
Nigeria lost the first three quarters 17-26, 16-26, and 15-24, respectively.
During their participation, D’Tigress secured their first-ever Olympic win and became the first African team to reach the quarterfinals of an Olympic basketball competition.
