Making History Following the draw on Sunday, Nigeria’s D’Tigress will play the defending American champions in the women’s basketball quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.
Nigeria is the first country in African history to get to the final eight of an Olympic basketball competition, both for men and women.
The Americans, who have won the previous seven titles, will be a formidable opponent for them.
On Sunday, Nigeria overcame Canada 79-70 to secure their spot, while the USA upset Germany 87-68 behind 19 points from Jackie Young and 14 from A’ja Wilson.
Germany will play the host nation France, who won bronze in the Tokyo Games three years prior, while Belgium will play Spain.
