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Paris 2024 Olympic Qualifier: Nigeria beat Senegal in opening game

D’Tigress, Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, defeated Senegal 72-65 on Thursday to win its first game in Group A at the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying event in Antwerp, Belgium.

 

 

 

he game saw the Afrobasket champions take the lead in the first quarter, 20-18, but trail Senegal 37-46 in the second quarter.

 

 

 

 

Senegal maintained the lead at 57-49 at the end of the third quarter, trailing 57-49 heading into the last 10 minutes. Looking low on energy, Nigeria dug deep.

 

 

 

 

 

They started the last quarter with a 11-0 run to swing the contest back firmly in their favour.

 

 

 

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Amy Okonkwo led Nigeria with an incredible 21 points and 10 rebounds, demonstrating why she was named MVP of the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in 2023.

 

 

 

The D’Tigress endured a real roller-coaster to finish up with a win.

 

 

 

 

 

The team will meet the United States on Friday before facing Belgium on Sunday.

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