D’Tigress, Olympics 2024, Nigeria, John Enoh, women’s basketball, quarterfinals, USA, African sports, historic achievement, sports news
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria’s Sports Minister, John Enoh, praised the impact of Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, at the 2024 Olympics, despite their journey ending before the finals.
The team had a strong performance in the group stage, securing victories against Australia and Canada, and narrowly losing to hosts France.
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This performance earned them a spot in the quarter-finals, making Nigeria the first African country to reach that stage in the tournament. However, in the round of 16, they faced the top-ranked United States team. Despite a determined effort, D’Tigress were defeated 74-88.
Following the match, Enoh took to his official X page to commend the team, stating,
“Our athletes are giving their best and making us proud. D’Tigress made the nation proud, and there’s no shame in losing to the world’s number 1 ranked team.
“They struck a high note and made a statement even at the quarterfinal match with 74-88.
“The first African team ever to get to the quarter-finals, they have moved four ranks up on the power ranking table. We are proud of them.
“Their games have been spectacular.”
The sports minister also acknowledged the performance of cyclist Ese Ukpeseraye, Uchenna Ogazi, who made it to the final of the men’s 400m event, and Favour Ofili, who made it to the women’s 200m final, as he urged Nigerians to keep supporting the athletes who are still in the competition.
John Enoh wrote: “Ese Ukpeseraye was the only African cyclist amongst the 30 cyclists at the Olympics.
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Uchenna Ogazi, after 36 years, made the finals of the men’s 400m race, and Favour Ofili had a good run and has shown great dexterity. Let’s keep rooting for our athletes.”
Note that Team Nigeria is yet to win any medal at the 2024 Olympics so far.
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