The Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) says the superb performance of Nigeria’s D’Tigress at this summer’s Olympic in Paris will be remembered for a long time.
After a surprise run at the games, the journey of D’Tigress was eventually ended after they lost to Olympic champions USA.
Despite putting in a battling performance D’Tigress lost by 74 points to 88.
Following the defeat, FIBA wrote:”A fascinating run that we will remember for a long time.
“Nigeria , you’re leaving Paris on the highest note .”
D’Tigress stunned the likes of Canada and Australia in the group stage to advance into the quarter-finals.
They become the first-ever African team, male or female, to reach the last eight at the Olympic games.
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”A fascinating run that we will remember for a long time….Nigeria , you’re leaving Paris on the highest note .”
What a fitting tribute from the world governing body of basketball….!!!
Please tell FIBA they wouldnt be waiting for long, these tigresses will surely be back.
I’ld like to see the face of that misogynist called Sunday Dare right now….someone should please check up on him.