At Paris 2024, Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, has made history by advancing to the Olympic quarterfinals for the first time ever.
Under the leadership of Coach Rena Wakama, Nigeria has become the first African team, male or female, to reach the Olympic quarterfinals.
At just 32 years old, Coach Wakama has also made history as the first African coach to guide a team to this stage of the Olympics.
Her remarkable leadership follows her success in leading D’Tigress to a perfect record in the 2023 Women’s AfroBasket.
Starting the Olympics as the lowest-ranked team in 12th place, D’Tigress have surpassed all expectations by defeating the world’s third and fifth-ranked teams.
The team’s impressive run at this Olympics showcases their skill and resilience on the global stage, and this landmark victory over the fifth-ranked Canadian team highlights their exceptional performance and determination.