The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Abbas Tajudeen, has tasked D’Tigress to aim for the podium at the ongoing Women’s Basketball Olympics in Paris.
Abbas made the announcement against the backdrop of Nigeria’s impressive performance after D’Tigress defeated Canada 79-70 to qualify for the quarterfinals of the tournament.
The team was also the first African country to qualify for the quarter-finals at the Olympic Games.
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As a reminder, D’Tigress will face the U.S. women’s basketball team for a spot in the semifinals.
However, in a statement released on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, the spokesperson assured the D’Tigress and the entire Nigerian delegation to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games of the Green Chamber’s support.
He urged the team and other members of the Nigerian squad to remain focused and determined to bring laurels for the country.
