D’Tigress finish 8th at FIBA World Cup after losing 73-72 to Canada

Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress finished 8th at the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup after they lost 73-72 to Canada in a classification match on Sunday.

The 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Tenerife Spain has been one with some thrilling encounters for the Nigerian ladies, who have set records for themselves as far as the game is concerned in Africa.

However, their defeat to Canada was their third straight defeat at the competition – an unexpected one – as they had hoped to finish their participation at the global showpiece on a high note.

But finishing 8th at the tournament is something the Otis Hughley girls will be proud of, as it is the best ever finish for an Africa team.

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Nigeria narrowly lost the first quarter 21-17 but bounced back to win the second quarter 18-9.

In the third quarter scores were tied at 19-19, but the Canadian girls got really ahead in the fourth quarter, and with their pace, they denied the Nigerian team a chance to overtake them as the match ended with the difference of one point.

Just a recap, D’Tigress kicked off their campaign with a disappointing loss against Australia, but bounced back with a win against Turkey in their second group game.

They went on to beat Argentina in their final group game, and also saw off Greece in the quarterfinal qualifier and set up a meeting with defending champions, USA, who ended their hopes of progressing.

D’Tigress became the first African team to win two or more games at the FIBA Women’s World Cup, and the first to reach the quarterfinals, and the first African team also to finish so high in the classification.

 

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