52
Women's Football
D’Tigress Back Working After Pre-Olympic Warm-Up vs Germany
52
Nigeria WBT, D’Tigress, suffered a 77-63 defeat to Germany in a warm-up game at the UBER Arena in Berlin Germany on Friday, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Ranked 12th in the world, D’Tigress were unable to overcome the 19th-ranked Germans.
Despite the loss, Amy Okonkwo stood out for the Nigerians, contributing 16 points and 2 rebounds.
Elizabeth Balogun also made a significant impact with 14 points and 5 assists.
Marjanatu Musa added 11 points and 4 assists, while Ezine Kalu chipped in with 7 points and 1 assist.
D’Tigress face a challenging path in the Olympics, placed in Group B alongside Canada, Australia, and France.
They will kick off their campaign against Australia on July 29, a team they have struggled against in past competitions.
This is the African giants’ third appearance at the Olympics, where they are still seeking their first win.
If you use the quotes from this content, you legally agree to give www.brila.net the News credit as the source and a backlink to our story. Copyright 2024 Brila Media.