Paris 2024 Women’s Basketball: Tinubu Hails D’Ti …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the impressing showing of the D’Tigress against Canada in the Paris 2024 Women’s Basketball event.
Recall that Nigeria’s senior female basketball team, D’Tigress, made history on Sunday by defeating Canada 79-70 to reach their first-ever quarterfinals at the Olympic Games in Paris, France.
The victory marks a monumental achievement for Nigerian basketball, as the D’Tigress become the first African basketball team, male or female, to reach the Olympic quarterfinals.
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Reacting to the team’s performance, Tinubu, in a statement issued on Sunday by the his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, enjoined the brave Tigress not to rest on their oars until the final victory is won.
He also lauded the team for their uncommon demonstration of resilience, teamwork and diligence.
With the victory, D’Tigress now look forward to their quarter-final match, aiming to continue their remarkable journey at the 2024 Olympics.
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