Paris 2024 Olympics: Nigeria’s D’Tigress finalize roster as they face Japan in final warm-up

Ezinne Kalu headlines the 12-player roster for Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, as they prepare for their final warm-up game.

The girls will face Japan ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Kalu, a veteran from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, rejoins the team for the first time since 2022.

The squad also features key players Amy Okonkwo, Promise Amukamara, Elizabeth Balogun, Tomi Taiwo, Ifunanya Okoro, Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah.

Others are Murjanatu Musa, and Lauren Ebo. Completing the team are Blessing Ejiofor, Nicole Enabosi, and Adebola Adeyeye.

After a recent loss to Serbia, ranked 10th in the FIBA World rankings, D’Tigress aims to regain momentum against Japan.

In their game against Serbia, D’Tigress fell 70-62, despite a late rally that saw them winning the last quarter. This loss followed an earlier defeat by Germany.

The team, now in Lille, are focused and determined to represent Nigeria.

They will face a challenging Group B in the Olympics, going up against powerhouses like Australia (ranked 3rd), Canada (ranked 5th), and hosts France (ranked 7th).