The President of the Nigerian Olympian Association (NOA), Olumide Oyedeji, has urged members of record breaking D’Tigress of Nigeria to maintain their steam against Team USA in their 2024 Paris Olympic quarterfinal today, reports www.sports247.ng
Oyedeji, who was a member of the Nigerian Men’s team that qualified for the 2012 Olympics Basketball Tournament in London, praised the team for bringing joy to the face of Nigerians despite all odds.
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The NBBF board member urged them to play without fear and with the Nigerian Spirit because “Naija no dey carry last”.
Olumide Oyedeji who captained the D’Tigers to Nigeria’s only Afrobasket Trophy also commended the technical crew of D’Tigress for a job well done.
“Stay strong and play your game, all Nigerians and indeed Africa are behind you,” the former NBA star stated.
Oyedeji, who is also the 3rd Vice President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, added that what the Ladies have achieved will be related to the generations to come.
He equally urged other members of Team Nigeria to the Paris Olympic Games to give their best as the nation is very proud of them.
Olumide Oyedeji who is also an Olympian, explained that the spirit of the Games is not all about winning, “Sometimes you win some and defeat may come another time, so be ready as a sports man or woman to take the outcome in good fate,” he stressed.
Nigeria defeated world number 3, Australia and Canada, world number 5 to become the first African country to qualify for the Olympics Basketball Quarter final ever.
They faced the USA, the best team in women’s Basketball Olympic history.
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