TINUBU LAUDS ‘EXCELLENT’ D’TIGRESS COACH OVER PARIS OLYMPICS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised D’Tigress coach Rena Wakama, for her recognition as the best coach of women’s basketball at the just concluded Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday, Tinubu states that the recognition of Wakama by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) further accents her well-established leadership qualities and dedication to excellence.
Recall that Wakama led Nigeria’s women’s basketball team to the quarter-finals of the event, where they lost to the US team. The feat also saw them become the first African basketball team to reach the quarter-finals of an Olympic tournament.
The statement reads: “President Tinubu states that the recognition of Ms. Wakama, 32, by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), further accents her well-established leadership qualities and dedication to excellence.
“The President commends the team, the coach, and all those who played a part in the unprecedented feat at the Olympics, enjoining them not to relent or become crestfallen but remain resilient and determined for greatness.
“President Tinubu affirms that winning trophies and medals is the ultimate goal in competitive sports, but nothing trumps the place of good sportsmanship, discipline, and sacrifice shown by all those who held the Nigerian flag at the Olympic Games.”
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