Nigeria’s D’Tigress beat Senegal in Olympic qualifiers

Nigeria’s Women’s Basketball team, D’Tigress, on Thursday, defeated Senegal 72-65 to win their first game in Group A at the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying event in Antwerp, Belgium.

Nigeria’s D’Tigress have qualified for Paris 2024 Olympics at the FIBA Women’s Olympics Qualifying Tournament holding in Antwerp, Belgium 🔥🇳🇬

Congratulations ladies 🇳🇬❤️🏀@DtigressNG #OnlyinNigeria #FIBAOQT pic.twitter.com/dzYdX8xsUD

— Only in Nigeria (@onlyin_nigeria) February 9, 2024

The game saw the Afrobasket champions take the lead in the first quarter 20-18, but trailed Senegal 37-46 in the second quarter.

Nigeria’s Women's Basketball team, D'Tigress has secured a thrilling victory against Senegal 72-65 in their opening game at the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying event in Antwerp, Belgium.

After trailing at halftime, Nigeria mounted a remarkable comeback in the final quarter with… pic.twitter.com/fqqspptX7X

— Voice of Nigeria (@voiceofnigeria) February 9, 2024

Senegal maintained the lead 57-49 at the end of the third quarter and trailing 57-49 heading into the last 10 minutes and looking low on energy, Nigeria dug deep.

They started the last quarter with an 11-0 run to swing the contest back firmly in their favour.

D'Tigress are back with a bang 🔥

The Nigeria women basketball team returned to action for the first time since the Afrobasket triumph in August 2023 with an emphatic victory over Senegal in FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgium. pic.twitter.com/ulX7n6Ynca

— FAJ Sports (@FajSports) February 8, 2024

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Amy Okonkwo led Nigeria with an incredible 21 points and 10 rebounds, demonstrating why she was named MVP of the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in 2023.

Nigeria endured a real roller-coaster to finish up with a win.

They will meet the United States on Friday before facing Belgium on Sunday.