PARIS 2024: D’TIGRESS TO FACE DEFENDING CHAMPIONS USA IN QUARTER-FINAL

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Nigeria’s D’Tigress will square up with holders, United States of America in the quarter-finals at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games.

Rena Wakama’s side sealed their place in the last-eight after a hard-earned 79-70 victory over Canada on Sunday.

The African champions finished the group stage with two wins and one defeat.

D’Tigress defeated Australia 75-62 in their opening fixture but lost to host nation France 75-54 in the second game.

They made history as the first African basketball team (male or female) to reach the quarter-finals at the Olympics.

USA on the other hand won all three group games against Japan, Belgium and Germany.

The encounter will hold at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy Arena, Lille on Wednesday.

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