The Nigerian women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, opened their pre-Olympic friendly schedule with a 77-63 defeat to Germany on Friday in Berlin.
D’Tigress started strong, edging out the first quarter 18-17. However, Germany responded fiercely in the second, outscoring the African champions 23-13. This decisive 23-point swing left D’Tigress trailing 40-31 at halftime.
Coach Rena Wakama’s team showed resilience, taking the third quarter 18-15. Unfortunately, they could not maintain the momentum in the final period, which Germany claimed 24-14.
Despite the loss, these pre-Olympic friendlies provide valuable opportunities for improvement. Coach Wakama and the D’Tigress will undoubtedly analyze areas needing work before their Olympic opener.
Next up for D’Tigress is a matchup against Serbia on 21 July, followed by a game against Japan three days later.
D’Tigress set for third try at the Olympics
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have participated in the Olympics twice: the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Their 2004 debut was followed by a 16-year hiatus before their return to the games in 2020.
At the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, D’Tigress will face a tough challenge in Group B.
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Their preliminary schedule includes matchups against Australia (29 July), France (1 August), and Canada (4 August).
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