Nigeria senior women’s national team, D’Tigress might have bowed out of the ongoing FIBA Women’s World Cup in Spain but they have continued to receive commendation from Nigerians.
The USA had to overcome a slow start to beat Nigeria 71-40. Surprisingly, the D’Tigress were able to limit the Americans in the first quarter 9-17 a first achieved by a team in Spain. The defending champions also couldn’t set a record of 10,000 points at the World Cup only reached 9,999 points.
Below are some of the best reactions expressed by Nigerians on twitter.
CHAMPIONS....!!!
— Ṣọlá (@sholsss) September 28, 2018
Thank you for the memories
Thank you for a record breaking tournament
Thank you for the sweat, the blood and the tears
Thank you for daring to dream
Thank you for defending and representing these colours
Thank you @DtigressNGpic.twitter.com/sYpgEvwMpE
They may have bowed out, but our daring @DtigressNG have created the best memories of the #FIBAWWC2018 and we are PROUD!
— Chibuogwu N. (@Chibuogwu_N) September 28, 2018#FIBAWWC #ReachYourDream pic.twitter.com/bEkwFxLPhr
Result:
— Emmanuel Etim (@Emiearth) September 28, 201871-40
The dream to be world champions evaporates, but this is how I’d remember these Amazons.
Well done D’Tigress.pic.twitter.com/7wrVjzetBC
DTigress will not advance to the semifinals of the #FIBAWWC as they lost the quarterfinal game to @usabasketball
— BballNaija (@BballNaija) September 28, 2018
Final scores
Regardless, our ladies put up an amazing and impressive preformance in Spain. We are absolutely proud of them.
The Girls lost to the USA, but boy did they make us proud. Hold your head up high ladies. #Nigeria is proud of you.
— Yinka Chukwuemeka Ogunnubi (@yinkanubi) September 28, 2018#DTigress #FIBAWWC pic.twitter.com/4mVlBOn850
They exit the tournament with their heads high. These ladies have so much to be proud of. They've made history.
— Biola Solace-Chukwu (@Beeorlicious) September 28, 2018
Nigerian-born Chiney Ogwumike whose sister, Nneka played against Nigeria also commended the D’Tigress for their efforts.
Great win for USA and @Nnemkadi30! Great effort by the Nigerian women! History happening on both sides. Blessed to experience the best of both worlds!
— Chiney Ogwumike (@chiney) September 28, 2018
Meanwhile, Sports minister Barr Solomon Dalung had promised the D’Tigress $10,000 for a win against the United States of America.
A Nigerian faulted the idea behind the pledge as a tool to motivate the girls to victory.
