For the first time in a single FIBA Women’s World Cup, the senior women’s national team, D’Tigress won back to back victories. D’Tigress showed their win against Turkey 48 hours ago was not a fluke and had to replicate the win when they faced Argentina on Tuesday night.
Promise Amukamara had 16 points, Aisha Mohammed scored 12 points and 9 rebounds, Ezinne Kalu had 12 points and 4 assists while Evelyn Akhator with her second double-double of the tournament contributed 10 points and 13 boards.
Argentina needed to beat Nigeria by 17 points to advance to the quarter final qualification game but failed to keep up with Nigeria’s momentum in the last quarter and eventually lost by 5 points (75-70).
Here are some of the best reactions expressed by Nigerians on twitter.
The history-making fairy tale continues for Africa in Spain as both Nigeria and Senegal qualify for the Quarter-Final Qualifications of the #FIBAWWC after finishing 2nd and 3rd in group B and D respectively!
— Chibuogwu N. (@Chibuogwu_N) September 25, 2018
Yesssssss!pic.twitter.com/EKD4tJUQkr
The first time we head into a #FIBAWWC game as 'favourites' - WE WON!
— MyNameIsOluwadurotimi (@mreds) September 25, 2018
Well done Ladies...#DTigress defeats Argentina 75-70.
Back to back wins - 2nd spot!#ReachYourDreams
Next up - #Greece#FIBAWWC2018 #TeamNigeria pic.twitter.com/eXQOITzqrN
— Kayode Okikiolu (@KayodeOkikiolu) September 25, 2018
D'TIGRESS!!!!
Thank you for giving us another reason to cheer.
Beating Argentina 75-70 to progress to the Quarters
is no joke.
Thank you again#DTigress #fibawwc2018
@FIBA pic.twitter.com/seXD1o5xrZ
— Austin Okon-Akpan (@ProudlyAustin) September 25, 2018
Nigeria will play Greece tomorrow for a place in the quarter-final.
Let's support them to keep the fire burning.
So proud of them!
The D'Tigress are not playing with anybody!
— Deji Faremi (@deejayfaremi) September 25, 2018
Finally, FIBA also stated Nigeria’s possible quarter-final opponent should they make it past Greece.
Nigeria win back-to-back games and clinch second spot in Group B!
— FIBA Basketball (@FIBA) September 25, 2018
They will now face Greece in the #FIBAWWC Quarter-Final Qualifications, and the winner of that one gets to face the mighty USA in the Quarter-Finals...
Final score:70-75
