4th August, 2024
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s D’Tigress on qualifying for the quarter-final of the women’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
D’Tigress will be the first African team in basketball to play in the quarter-finals at the Olympics. The Nigerian team beat Canada 79-70 to move to the quarter final stage.
The President according to a statement by his Special Adviser, Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, commended the team for their uncommon demonstration of resilience, teamwork, and diligence.
“President Tinubu also commends the coach and managers of the team for their dutifulness and dedication. The President enjoins the brave Tigress not to rest on their oars until the final victory is won.
“President Tinubu assures the team and the entire Nigerian contingent at the 2024 Olympics of his support as they fly the nation’s flag at the global sports event,” the statement said.
