Nigeria’s D’Tigress bow to US 88-74, exit Olympics

Nigeria’s D’Tigress bow to US 88-74, exit Olympics

The United States on Wednesday edged out Nigeria in quarter final of the ongoing Olympic games.

The D’Tigress had a tremendous tournament which saw them break several records.

They lost 74-88 to the USA, who won three of the quarters to storm into the semi-finals of the Olympics, while D’Tigress won the last quarter 26-12.

The Nigerian side came out stronger in the fourth quarter, pegging the US ladies to the back but it was not enough to see them through to the semi finals.

The Nigerian women had made history after beating fifth ranked Canada to reach the quarter-finals.

The victory ensured that Nigeria reached the basketball quarter-finals for the first time ever against a Canadian team ranked 5th in the world.

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Earlier, the team had subdued world number three Australia in their first group game.

Nigeria is yet to win a single medal in the game which ends on Sunday.

All eyes are now on Tobi Amusan, Nigerian track and field athlete who specialises in the 100 metres hurdles and also competes as a sprinter.

Amusan, current world record holder in the 100 metres hurdles with a time of 12.12 seconds which she set at the 2022 women’s 100 metres hurdles semi final in Eugene Oregon, has just qualified for semi-finals of the Women’s 100m Hurdles at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

On Wednesday morning, she won her heat with a time of 12.49 seconds in her third consecutive Semi-Finals at the Olympics.

Nigeria’s D’Tigress bow to US 88-74, exit Olympics