The Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, will face their toughest challenge yet at the Olympics as they aim to break another record.
After making history by becoming the first African team to reach the quarterfinals of the Olympic Basketball Tournament, they have been drawn against the defending champions, USA.
The quarterfinal clash is scheduled for Wednesday, 7 August, and will see the Nigerian side, led by playmaker Ezinne Kalu and captain Amy Okonkwo, attempt to pull off a major upset against the undefeated Americans.