Paris 2024: D'Tigress Become First African Team to Reach Olympic Quarters [PICTURES]

Historic win - Nigeria's D'Tigress stun Canada, reach Olympic quarters-finals...

Nigeria's female basketball team, D'Tigress, achieved a groundbreaking feat at the Paris Olympics 2024, securing a spot in the quarterfinals with a thrilling 79-70 win over Canada.

D'Tigress' historic win over Canada at the Paris Olympics 2024 marked a milestone for African basketball, as they became the first team from the continent to reach the Olympic quarterfinals.

As three-time Women's Afrobasket Champions, Nigeria faced a formidable challenge against the fifth-ranked Canadian team. However, determined to bounce back from their previous loss to France, the D'Tigress were resolute in their pursuit of victory.

The opening quarter was a closely contested affair, with neither team able to gain a clear advantage, resulting in a deadlock at 18-18 by the end of the period.

The Canadians regained their momentum in the second quarter, outscoring Nigeria 23-19 to take a slender lead, shifting the dynamics of the game in their favor.

Coach Otis Hughley (not Rena Wakama) was counting on Ezinne Kalu to spark a turnaround, and she delivered, leading a dominant third-quarter surge that saw the D'Tigress outscore Canada 23-5 and take control of the game.

Coach Rena Wakama

Canada mounted a late challenge in the fourth quarter, but the D'Tigress maintained their composure, clinging to their nine-point advantage to secure a hard-fought victory.

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