Nigeria's Women's Basketball Team Defeats Canada 79-70 to Reach Olympic Quarterfinals

Aug 4, 2024, 01:20 PM

The Nigerian women's basketball team has made history by qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Olympics for the first time. In a remarkable performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Nigeria defeated Canada 79-70. The Nigerian team, known as D'Tigress, overcame a four-point deficit at halftime to secure a nine-point victory. This win marks Nigeria's best showing ever in the Olympics, finishing pool play with a 2-1 record. Canada, ranked 5th coming into the tournament, finished 0-3 in the group stage and is likely to enter a period of transition after their fourth consecutive Olympics appearance. Nigeria was ranked 12th.