Olympics Day Six: D’Tigress seek to continue brilliant start, take on France 

D’Tigress of Nigeria will face France in their second game at the 2024 Paris Olympics. 

The Rena Wakama-led ladies hope to continue their brilliant start to the competition against the hosts.

Nigeria shocked the world on Monday when they defeated the Opals of Australia 75-62 in their first game of women’s basketball Group B.

The victory was the team’s first win in an Olympic match since Athens 2004, when they defeated South Korea in an inconsequential classification game after crashing out.

The Australians were listed as third on the competition’s power ranking, while Nigeria was named 12th.

D’Tigress will play another highly-ranked team in France, which defeated Canada in their first game. The French will be backed by the boisterous home crowd of the Pierre Mauroy Stadium when they take on Nigeria by 5:15 pm.

In swimming, Tobi Sijuade will compete in heat five of the men’s 50m freestyle by 11 am.

BELOW IS THE SCHEDULE FOR TEAM NIGERIA FOR DAY SIX

Swimming

Tobi Sijuade (Nigeria)

Men’s 5om Freestyle — Heat 5

11 am

Basketball

Nigeria vs France

Group B of women’s basketball

5:15 pm