Nigeria’s D’Tigress suffered a 70-62 defeat against Serbia in their second pre-Olympic friendly match on Sunday.
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Rena Wakama’s team fell behind with a 6-point deficit, 21-15, in the first quarter. Serbia extended their dominance in the second quarter, increasing their lead to 39-29.
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The European team maintained their 10-point lead into the third quarter, ending at 55-45, and continued to hold their advantage in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.
D’Tigress will face Japan in their final friendly match in Lille on Wednesday. In Paris, Nigeria will compete against Australia, France, and Japan when the Olympic games event in basketball begins later this week.
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