I Won't Retire From Basketball Despite Missing Paris Olympic Ga

D’Tigress star Sarah Ogoke has debunked rumours that she wants to retire from basketball after missing out on the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Recall that Ogoke was omitted from a 16-strong list that will represent Nigeria at the showpiece in France.

However, Ogoke, in a Twitter Spaces conversation with NBBF media, stated that she has to take the back seat for personal reasons that will be disclosed later.

“It wasn’t an easy situation or an easy decision,” she said in a Twitter Spaces conversation with NBBF media.

“But we came to an agreement that for now, I’ll have to take a back seat for personal reasons that maybe will be disclosed later. But for now, I really want the attention to be on the girls.

“Every effort was made for me to be there and play, but this time around, it just wasn’t possible. It’s not easy not playing and not being there with the team, especially after everything that we’ve been through in order to get the qualification.

“It’s unfortunate, but in the grand scheme of things, I think this is the way that God wanted it.”

Despite missing the showpiece, Ogoke has confirmed that she will be supporting the team to triumph at the Olympic Games.

“I’m going to do the best I can to, at the minimum, be tuned in virtually. If I can find a way to Paris, I’ll try my best to be there.

“The girls are super excited. I won’t lie, the girls are reaching out to me, saying that it’s not really the same without me, which is really hard for me to deal with. But I’ll try my best to see what I can do—to really be in the stands to cheer them on—but overall, it’s an amazing opportunity, and the girls are excited.”