President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s female Basketball team D’Tigress on qualifying for the quarter-final of the women’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics after Word ranked No 5 team , Canada 79-70
D’Tigress will be the first African team in basketball to play in the quarter-finals at the Olympics.
The President commends the team for their uncommon demonstration of resilience, teamwork, and diligence.
Ajuiri Ngelale, media aide to the President in a statement said President Tinubu also commends the coach and managers of the team for their dutifulness and dedication.
According to him “The President enjoins the brave Tigress not to rest on their oars until the final victory is won.
President Tinubu assures the team and the entire Nigerian contingent at the 2024 Olympics of his support as they fly the nation’s flag at the global sports event.”
The D’Tigress will now face World’s Number one feamale Basketball team United states for a Semi final on Wednesday August 7
