FIBA Olympics Qualifiers: D'Tigress start with comeback win over Senegal
Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- Nigeria's national basketball team, D'Tigress, began their Olympic qualification campaign with a comeback win against AfroBasket finalist Senegal on Thursday. They trailed for two quarters but eventually secured a 72-65 victory.
This marked a sixth consecutive win over Senegal in all competitions. Nigeria won the first quarter, 20-18, but Senegal surged ahead in the second quarter, outscoring Nigeria 28-17.
D'Tigress narrowly edged out Senegal in the third quarter, winning 12-11, before completing their resurgence in the fourth quarter with a dominant 23-8 display.
Amy Okonkwo was instrumental in the final quarter, scoring seven crucial points to tally 21 points overall, just two points shy of Yacine Diop, who record...
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