FIBA Kida Hails D’Tigress For Booking FIBA Women World Cup

President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation NBBF, Engr Musa Kida has described D’Tigress qualification to the 2022 FIBA Women World Cup as a well-deserved one.

D’Tigress booked their spot in for this year’s FIBA Women World Cup to be hosted later in the year after a 67-65 point win against world number five, France.

The team led by Coach Otis Hughley did just enough to rally back from a 17pt deficit in the first quarter to snatch a win and book their second consecutive world cup outing with a game.

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Second-quarter saw a more purposeful and dominant D’Tigress crawl their way back into the game with a 16-10 points win to close the first half 27-38.

Not comfortable with the scores, the team applied more pressure to win the third quarter 21-14 before another impressive 19-13 points finish in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

Victoria Macaulay shouldered the scoring burden on the night with 19 points while contributing 4 assists.

Reacting to the victory, Engr Kida said, “We are excited about where we are and what we have been able to achieve. This is not just another result because it is a result that we are going to celebrate for a long time to come”.

“We are seeing a team that learnt a lot from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the 2021 Afrobasket win.

“The growth has been steady and consistent and we are not surprised that the results have continued to bear testament to what we are trying to achieve”.

“We will like to appreciate His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari for his fathers support towards the team.

“The Minister of Youth and Sports, Chief Sunday Dare has also been solidly behind us through thick and thin”.

“This victory and ticket would not have been possible without them”. The French girls will not forget Oderah Chidom in a hurry after contributing 13 points, 5assts and 6rebs to avenge the 2020 Olympics and 2018 FIBA World Cup defeats.

The Galatasaray of Turkey centre also did some work defensively with 4 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 blocks to help the team secure its first ever win against France.

Victoria Macaulay shouldered the scoring burden on the night with 19 points while contributing 4 assists.

The Galatasaray of Turkey center also did some work defensively with 4 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 blocks to help the team secure its first ever win against France.

Promise Amukamara and Adaora Elonu added 10 points each to seal a victory for the team.

Second placed Nigeria will face Mali at noon on Saturday while France will hope to bounce back when they meet China.


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