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D’Tigress claimed their first Olympic victory in 20 years against Australia and have now become the first African team (men or women) to play in the Olympic quarter-finals.
(L-R) Promise Amukamara, Nicole Enabosi and coach Rena Wakama celebrate. (Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images)
On Sunday, the team needed a win in their final group game against Canada, or results in other games to advance, and from the start they took the initiative: the first quarter ended 18-18.
By halftime, Canada had taken a 41-37 lead. However, Nigeria rallied in the third quarter and overturned the score to lead 60-46 and maintained their momentum to finish the match with a 79-70 victory.
Nigerian Ezinne Kalu. (Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images)
D’Tigress’ run in the group stage saw them defeat third-ranked Australia 75-62.
Despite the defeat against France, 75-54, their impressive performance against the Americans (79-70), secured their place in the quarter-finals.
Nigeria’s team during the women’s group stage match against Canada. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Coach Rena Wakama made history by becoming the first woman to win the AfroBasket, the first woman to coach Team Nigeria at the Olympics, leading them to their first Olympic victory in 20 years and guiding them to become the first African country to win two group stage games at the Summer Games.
