D’Tigress Lose to France in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria's women's basketball team, D’Tigress, faced their second defeat at the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, losing to France with a score of 77-71. France established an early lead, starting the game with a 6-0 run.
Nigeria managed to reduce the deficit in the first quarter to eight points, ending it at 29-21. In the second quarter, France extended their lead to 12 points at halftime.
Nigeria's Rena Wakama led the team in the third quarter with a strong start, but despite a 7-0 run led by players like Ami Okonkwo, who scored 16 points, Elizabeth Balogun, and Murjanatu Musa, they could not secure a win. The match concluded with France claiming their second consecutive victory in the qualifiers, while Nigeria will face Germany in their final group match on Tuesday, March 17.
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