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D’Tigress out of Rio Olympics
Nigeria women’s basketball team, the D’Tigress on Wednesday crashed out of the race to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympics after group rivals, Korea defeated Belarus 66-65.
D’Tigress were eliminated on points difference following Korea’s victory over the European favourites.
D’Tigress had on Tuesday bounced back from their opening day defeat to Belarus by edging South Korea 70-69 in their second game at the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in France.
Read also: D’Tigress defeat Korea after loss to Belarus
The win had given the Nigerian women hope after they had lost to Belarus by 11 points.
If Belarus, as expected, had defeated Korea on Wednesday, Nigeria would have advanced in the play-offs for a Rio 2016 ticket.
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