D’Tigress beat Australia in first Olympic win in 20 years
BREAKING: D’Tigress beat Australia in first Olympic win in 20 years
D’Tigress of Nigeria have beaten the Opals of Australia 75-62 in women’s basketball at the Paris Olympics.
Point guard, Ezinne Kalu, produced a clutch performance, inspiring the Rena Wakama-coached team to withstand a late rally from the Aussies at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium on Monday.
The victory was Nigeria’s first at the Games since Athens 2004.
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