Tokyo Olympics: D’Tigress, after loss to US, meet France team keen to bounce back from defeat | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

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D’Tigress outscored the USA in the opening and final quarters. If they re-enact that performance, France will be in a lot of trouble.

Promise Amukamara #10 and Adaora Elonu #11 of Team Nigeria celebrate a point against the United States in a Group B game of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena. Photo: AFP

It was a performance the French would want to forget in a hurry, but if D’Tigress begin Friday’s match the same way they started and endedNigeria raced to a 20-17 first-quarter lead against the defending Olympic Games champions, but they surrendered that lead and were behind 70-50 at the end of the third quarter.

Ezinne Kalu #23 of Team Nigeria and Jewell Loyd #4 of Team USA tangle for a loose ball during the second half of a Women’s Preliminary Round Group B game of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: AFP

 

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