Nigeria’s D’Tigress were defeated 77-63 by Germany in a pre-Olympic friendly match on Friday. Despite the loss, Rena Wakama’s team showed a spirited performance.
Forward Amy Okonkwo was the leading scorer for Nigeria, contributing 16 points and grabbing two rebounds. Elizabeth Balogun added 14 points and secured five rebounds.
Alexis Peterson from Germany was the game’s top scorer with 22 points.
D’Tigress are set to play against Serbia and Puerto Rico in their upcoming friendlies. At the Olympics, Nigeria will compete against Australia, France, and Canada.
The Paris Olympics will Kickstart on the 26th of July 2024 and it’s expected to run for a period of three weeks.