Rene Wakama Named Best Female Basketball Coach at Paris 2024 Olympics
Nigeria’s Rene Wakama has been recognized as the best coach of the Paris 2024 Olympics Women’s Basketball tournament by the Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA). At just 32 years old, Wakama has made history by leading Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, to their first-ever quarterfinal appearance at the Olympic Games. D’Tigress had an incredible […]
Why Nigerian Cyclist Used a Borrowed Bicycle at the Paris 2024 Olympics
In a surprising turn of events at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Nigerian cyclist Ese Ukpeseraye found herself borrowing a bicycle from the German cycling team to compete in the Keirin and Sprint events. This unexpected situation arose due to a series of last-minute changes, as explained by Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan […]
Paris 2024 Olympics: FIBA Praises D’Tigress’ Impressive Journey Despite USA Loss
The Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) has praised Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for their outstanding performance at the 2024 Olympic Games. Despite losing to the defending champions, USA, with a score of 88-74, D’Tigress showed incredible skill and determination. Under the leadership of Coach Rena Wakama, D’Tigress made history by becoming the first […]
D’Tigress Defeat Canada 79-70 to Achieve First-Ever Olympics Quarterfinals
On Sunday, August 4, the Nigerian women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, made history by defeating Canada 79-70. This victory secured their place in the quarterfinals for the first time in Olympic history. The match took place at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in France during the Paris 2024 Olympics. It was the final Group B game of […]
Nigeria’s D’Tigress Secure Historic Win Against Australia at Paris Olympics
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, the D’Tigress, made history by achieving their first Olympic win in 20 years at the 2024 Paris Olympics. They defeated the highly-ranked Australian team, the Opals, with a final score of 75-62 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium on Monday, July 29. The game started with Nigeria leading 18-17 at the end […]
Super Falcons Ready to Face Brazil at Paris 2024 Olympics
As the Paris 2024 Olympics approaches, excitement is building around the upcoming football match between the Super Falcons and Brazil. Despite Brazil’s strong track record, having defeated the Super Falcons in their previous two encounters, the Nigerian team is not backing down. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade has expressed her confidence in the team’s preparation and readiness […]