Former D’Tigress player Theresa Mac Dangosu has opined that the showed Team USA too much respect in their Quarter-final defeat at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Nigeria who made history as the first African team to reach the knockout stages of the Olympics basketball event, face the defending champions on Wednesday.

Nigeria’s coach Rena Wakama. (Photo by SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images)

Team USA were too dominant and they kept their hundred percent record against D’Tigress, inflicting a 74-88 loss.

Speaking to Brila.net, Dangosu, a former D’Tigress guard said the team made it difficult to match up against their more accomplished opponent, allowing them too much time with the ball.

“Nigeria’s historic run in the women’s basketball tournament at Paris 2024 has been underlined by defensive steel, but this time around we only played with aggression on the defence but failed to carry the same energy on the offence.

“Also they had a deeper bench and utilized the experience and size of the players on the roaster.”