
PARIS 2024: D’TIGRESS’ OPPONENTS, FRANCE, AUSTRALIA UNVEIL SQUAD
The Nigeria senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress’ opponents, Australia and host natio n France, have announced their squads ahead of the forthcoming Paris 2024 Olympics scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11.
The D’Tigress preliminary 16-player squad list was earlier released, with the substantive 28-player squad billed to be selected after their warmup game in Saarbrucken, Germany for a pre-Olympic training camp.
The host country France and Australia have released their full squads for the women’s basketball event with less than 15 days to the commencement of the global multi-sports showpiece.
Australia’s squad comprises a blend of experienced and young players like Lauren Jackson who will return to the court to feature in her fifth Olympics.
Other WNBA players in the Australia squad are Alanna Smith, Sami Whitcomb, Ezi Magbegor, Steph Talbot, Rebecca Allen, Jade Melbourne and Kristy Wallace.
Others include Marianna Tolo, Cayal George, Sara Bilcav, Isobel Jackson, Samantha Whithcomb, Stephine Reid and Tess Madegen.
France’s squad comprises Valerianne Ayayi, Marieme Badiane, Romane Bernes, Alexia Chery, Marine Fauthuox, Marine Johannes, Leila Lagan, Dominique Malonga, Sarah Michel Boury, Ilianna Rupert, Janelle Salaun and Gabby Williams.
More Stories
POLICE CONFIRM DEATHS OF TWO ACTORS AFTER MEAL IN IMO
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of two yet-to-be-identified Nollywood actors in Owerri, the state capital, after...
‘EVERYTHING JUST WENT BLANK’ — SURVIVOR RECALLS TERRIFYING LAGOS BUILDING COLLAPSE
A survivor of the building that collapsed in the early hours of today in Lagos has narrated how he almost...
TINUBU’S REMOVAL IN 2027 NON-NEGOTIABLE – LABOUR PARTY
The Chairman of the Labour Party in Ogun State, Chief Samuel Olaolu, has declared that the opposition party is determined...
KADUNA CRACKDOWN: POLICE NAB SIX KIDNAP SUSPECTS, SEIZE FOUR AK-47 RIFLES
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested six persons suspected to be kidnappers during various Operations across state. The command’s...
‘KEEP SUPPORTING TINUBU,’ FUBARA TELLS RIVERS PEOPLE IN EASTER MESSAGE
Despite being suspended, Governor of Rivers State Siminalayi Fubara has urged people of the state to continue supporting President Bola...
VOLVO TO LAY OFF 800 U.S. WORKERS, BLAMES TARIFFS AND MARKET SLUMP
Volvo Group has announced plans to lay off up to 800 workers at three of its U.S. facilities over the...