Nigeria’s D’Tigress sealed a place in the quarter-finals of the women’s basketball event at the 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday.
The West Africans defeated Canada 79-70 in their last group game.
Rena Wakama’s side started the game on the front foot and had a 10-point lead at some point but allowed the Canadians back into the game.
The two teams could not be separated at the end of the first quarter, sharing spoils 18-18.
D’Tigress went into the break still very much in the game, trailing their opponents by only four points (41-37).
The African champions rallied in the third quarter to lead 55-46.
Nigeria won 79-70 at the end of the game.
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