Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’tigress have qualified for the quarter-final of the World Cup after a nervy 57-56 victory over Greece yesterday.

Evelyn Akhator recorded a 14-point, 13-rebound double-double performance in the win. They will play the USA on Friday.

We’re really excited at their victory and we’re wising them more success in their next game.

Congratulations girls.