The team, led by Coach Otis Hughley, did just enough to rally back from a 17 point deficit in the first quarter to snatch a win.
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Reacting to the draws on Tuesday, which pitted the team against World number one, USA, France (fifth ranked team in the world) and host, Japan, the multiple Afrobasket winner said the girls were pretty excited.
Although, Mozambique started like a house on fire in the first quarter to lead Nigeria 19-18, heading into the second quarter it was all about the Coach Otis Hughley-led team immediately the second quarter resumed
D’Tigress players have set their sights on clinching one of the available tickets on offer when they begin their Olympics Qualifiers Tournament campaign against Mozambique on Thursday.
The Nigerian girls absorbed pressure and poor officiating, but maintained their cool till the end of the game to emerge champions.
The senior women’s National Basketball Team opens camp on Friday in Lagos as preparation commences for the 2019 AFROBASKET championship in Dakar, Senegal.
Despite winning the first quarter of their play off against France by 20-18, the Nigerian side lost by 86-62 points on Saturday.
Elonu told the News Agency of Nigeria that she was confident about the team’s chances in spite of the quality of teams coming for the World Cup.
The camp of the D’Tigress received a major boost on Saturday following the arrival of team captain, Adaora Elonu.
The 26-year-old, who plays for Vasa Akademia in the Hungarian league, said their mission in Lagos is to finish the second phase on a high note in time for World Cup in Spain.
Former Perfumerias Avenida Salamanca of Spain player, Adaora Elonu, was announced the Captain of the Nigeria senior women’s basketball team ahead of the 2018 FIBA World Cup holding in Spain.
WNBA 2017 Draft pick, Evelyn Akhator, posted a player-of-the-match performance with 15 points and 13 points to inspire Nigeria to the important victory that takes their count to five
The victory ensured the National female basketball team advanced into Thursday’s semi-finals of the competition, even though it was not as smooth as expected