D’TIGRESS SETS NEW RECORD AT THE FIBA WOMEN BASKETBALL WORLD CUP-BEATS ARGENTINA
by Joseph Omoniyi
Nigeria’s women basketball team D’Tigress has set a new world record at the ongoing FIBA Women’s World Cup after beating Argentina 75-70 in their last group game of 2018 FIBA Women Basketball World Cup, played on Tuesday, September 25.
This victory for D’Tigress has enhanced their chances of a quarterfinal showdown while Argentina needed to win big against Nigeria after two consecutive losses to Turkey and Australia.
Otis Hughley had his work cut out for him after
Nigeria’s D’Tigress made it two wins from three games after they defeated Argentina in their last group game. They have therefore become the first African female basketball team to win two games in a row at the FIBA women competition
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