Ezinne Kalu leads the charge as Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, sets their sights on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Kalu, a standout from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, makes her return to the squad after a two-year hiatus.
The team is bolstered by key players such as Amy Okonkwo, Promise Amukamara, Elizabeth Balogun, Tomi Taiwo, and Ifunanya Okoro. Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah also adds her strength to the lineup, along with Murjanatu Musa and Lauren Ebo. Completing the roster are Blessing Ejiofor, Nicole Enabosi, and Adebola Adeyeye.
As they prepare for their final warm-up game against Japan, D’Tigress aim to bounce back from a recent defeat by Serbia, who are ranked 10th in the FIBA World rankings. Despite a spirited comeback in the last quarter, they narrowly lost 70-62 to Serbia, following an earlier setback against Germany.
Currently training in Lille, the team is focused and driven to make Nigeria proud. They face a formidable challenge in Group B of the Olympics, where they will compete against top-tier teams like Australia (ranked 3rd), Canada (ranked 5th), and hosts France (ranked 7th).
