Nigeria\u2019s women\u2019s national basketball team, D\u2019Tigress, and the USA are set to compete once again at the Olympics as they clash in the quarterfinal of the Paris 2024 Women\u2019s Basketball Event today, Wednesday, August 7.<\/p>\n
The quarterfinal game marks a rematch between the two countries after they met in the Group B stage during the last international multi-sports showpiece, Tokyo 2020, which was won by the USA. They defeated Nigeria 81-72.<\/p>\n
Prior to the knockout stage, D\u2019Tigress posted impressive performances with stunning victories against Australia and Canada but lost to France, ending their Group B stage matches with a 2-1 record.<\/p>\n
D\u2019Tigress\u2019 victories serve as a testament to their passion and resilience, making history as the first African basketball team (men and women) to reach the quarterfinal stage.<\/p>\n
Ahead of the quarterfinal clash against the USA, the Rena Wakama-led team will seek revenge, leveraging their defensive prowess, steals, and turnover tactics to meet the challenge.<\/p>\n
D\u2019Tigress boasts a blend of experienced and young talents, with the weight of the medal hunt largely falling on point guards Ezinne Kalu and Promise Amukamara.<\/p>\n
Kalu, who tops the country\u2019s scorers\u2019 chart, has recorded 58 points in this tournament. She scored 18 points against Australia, 19 points in Nigeria\u2019s loss to France, and 21 points in the clash against Canada.<\/p>\n
Amy Okonkwo and Murjanatu Musa will lead the way forward, hoping to score crucial points.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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