On Wednesday night at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Nigeria’s D’Tigress lost 74-88 against the United States’ women’s basketball team in the quarterfinals.
Nigeria, who has made physical play a signature, appeared unfazed by the strong Americans as they swapped buckets in the first few minutes.
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A’Ja Wilson, a two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player, scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead a US team that might break a tie with the US men’s basketball team for the most consecutive Olympic gold medals, set from 1936 to 1968.
Jackie Young added 15 points, while Breanna Stewart, another two-time WNBA MVP, contributed 13.
The US will meet Australia in the semi-finals on Friday, after the Opals defeated Serbia 85-67.
