Nigeria’s senior female national basketball team, D’Tigress, is set to face Japan in a pre-Olympic game on Wednesday at 8 pm in Lille, France.

This game serves as the final preparation for D’Tigress ahead of the Paris Olympic Games starting this Friday.

D’Tigress coaches led by Rena Wakama during the Pre-Olympic test game against Germany. Photo | IG (abiolajuwon)

The team, under the guidance of Rena Wakama, has been rigorously training in Germany.

During the team’s training camp, they played two test matches against Germany and Serbia, both of which they lost.

D’Tigress Pruned

Meanwhile, the team’s final roster was announced Tuesday evening with Wakama pruning the players in camp down to a final 12.

Full Roster:

Ezinne Kalu
Amy Okonkwo
Promise Amukamara
Elizabeth Balogun
Tomi Taiwo
Ifunaya Okoro
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah
Murjanatu Musa
Lauren Ebo
Blessing Ejiofor
Nicole Enabosi
Adebola Adeyeye

The African champions are set to face Australia, France, and Canada in the group phase of the Games.

D’Tigress are yet to record a win in the Olympic Games since making their debut in 2004 games in Athens.