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Nigeria's D'Tigress Stun Australia 75-62 with Historic Win at Paris 2024 Olympics

Jul 29, 2024, 11:52 AM

Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, achieved a historic victory over Australia in their opening game of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The team, ranked significantly lower than their opponents, stunned the No.3-ranked Australia with a final score of 75-62 at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Lille. At halftime, Nigeria led 41-28. This win marks Nigeria's first Olympic victory in women's basketball in 20 years, their last win being in 2004. Head coach Rena Wakama expressed pride in her team's performance, highlighting the determination and hunger of her players. A match commentator noted, 'Nobody is going to be dismissive of this team anymore... myself included.' The victory has been widely celebrated and is considered one of the biggest upsets of the Olympics so far.