D’Tigress, Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, will face the US in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Paris Olympics. They reached this stage after a 79-70 win over Canada. The match will be a rematch of their Tokyo Olympics game and qualifiers, with the US as defending champions.
Nigeria’s D’Tigress will clash with the United States in the quarter-final of the women’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team, guided by Rena Wakama, secured their place in the last eight after a 79-70 victory over Canada. Despite finishing third in Group B after Australia’s win over France, D’Tigress’s performance was notable as they advanced beyond their previous Olympic appearances.
The match, scheduled for August 7 at 9:30 pm, will be a rematch of their previous encounters, including a 9-point loss in Tokyo and another heavy defeat in the 2024 qualifiers. The US, defending champions, will be a formidable opponent for the Nigerian team.
In other quarter-final matchups, Serbia will face Australia, Spain will compete against Belgium, and France will battle Germany. The draw sets up an exciting set of games as teams vie for a spot in the semi-finals of the prestigious tournament.
