Nigeria women's basketball team, D'Tigress, put on a defensive masterclass in the third quarter to see off Canada 79-70 in their final Group B game and secure a historic quarterfinal berth at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Rena-Wakama-led side, who went into the halftime break with a four-point deficit, came out in inspired form in the third as they held the Canadians to just five points...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been eliminated from the women’s football tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics after Wednesday’s 3-1 defeat to Japan in their final Group C match. The Falcons exit the tournament without a win having lost all group games and scoring just once in their three group matches. The Falcons bow out in the group phase. #JPNNGA | #Paris2024 | #SoarSuperFalcons pic.twitter.com/iYlZC0WfZT — Soar...
The FIBA rankings did not come into play on Monday as Nigeria’s D’Tigress, the lowest-ranked side in the women’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics, recorded one of their biggest ever wins as they saw off Australia 75-62 in their opening game. The Rena Wakama-led side stunned the Opals, who are ranked fourth in the FIBA Power rankings, to record their first win in the...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will take world champions Spain on Sunday in their second Group C encounter in the women’s football event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The record African champions suffered a 1-0 defeat to Brazil in their opening match on Thursday, with Gabi Nunes’ first-half goal separating both teams while Spain fought hard for a 2-1 win against Japan. Sunday’s match at Stade de...
Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho is closing in on a permanent transfer to La Liga club Sevilla after leaving Leicester City. Iheanacho left Leciester City at the end of his contract in June and he is now set to for a new challenge outside England, for the first time in his career. He has spent nine years of his professional career in England since his breakthrough impact...
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