Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, suffered a 75-54 defeat to host nation France in their second Group B game at the Paris Olympics 2024. Despite their impressive start, having stunned world number 3 Australia in their opening match, Nigeria could not overcome the formidable French team, ranked 7th in the world.
France’s dominant performance resulted in a near 20-point victory, leaving Nigeria with a record of one win and one loss so far in the tournament. With their next match against the winless Canada, currently ranked 5th globally, D’Tigress will need a strong performance to secure a spot in the next round.
The final group stage game against Canada will be crucial for Nigeria as they aim to advance further in the competition. Here's the current standings in Group B:
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