Team Nigeria has opened its medal tally at the ongoing African School Games in Annaba, Algeria, with two silver medals in badminton and girls’ 3×3 basketball, Afrosport reports.
In the mixed doubles badminton final, Nigeria put up a strong fight but narrowly lost to host nation Algeria in a tightly contested match.
On the basketball court, Nigeria’s girls’ 3×3 team also claimed silver after a close 12-11 loss to Rwanda in the final held at the Chappi Beach basketball venue. Earlier, they defeated Benin Republic in the semifinals.
Medals were presented by the President of the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr. Habu Gumel, who commended the athletes for their performance and team spirit.
Focus now shifts to athletics, which kicks off Friday, August 1. Leading the track team is Miracle Ezechukwu, the African U18 champion in the 100m and 200m, alongside other top prospects aiming for podium finishes.
