Nigeria Senior Women’s Basketball Team, D’Tigress has qualified for the quarter-final of the ongoing Olympics for the first time

The African Champions defeated Canada 79-70 pts in their final group game on Sunday to achieve the feat

Breakdown of result

1st Q: Nigeria 18: Canada 18
2nd Q: Nigeria 19: Canada 23
3rd Q: Nigeria 23: Canada 5
4th Q: Nigeria 19: Canada 24

It’s the first time the Nigerian team will make it into the quarter-final stage after group stage elimination in their two previous appearances