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.
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D'Tigress of Nigeria braved the Argentine contest with a 70-75 win to finish second in Group B and move into the Quarter final qualification where they play Greece for a place in the #FIBAWWC QF on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/sW2VMzghFc
— Latifat Adebayo Ohio (@Phatill) September 25, 2018
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!
Yesssssss! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🏀 pic.twitter.com/EKD4tJUQkr
— Chibuogwu N. (@Chibuogwu_N) September 25, 2018
The first time we head into a #FIBAWWC game as 'favourites' – WE WON!
Well done Ladies…👏👏👏#DTigress defeats Argentina 75-70.
Back to back wins – 2nd spot!#ReachYourDreams
Next up – #Greece#FIBAWWC2018 #TeamNigeria pic.twitter.com/eXQOITzqrN
— Rotimi Akindele (@mreds) 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
— Kayode Okikiolu (@KayodeOkikiolu) September 25, 2018
Game Over:
At the end of fourth quarter, D'Tigress won by 75 points to 70 against Argentina.
Nigeria became the first ever African team to win 2 games in a single FIBA Basketball World Cup.
We have advanced to the next stage which is "qualifiers" for the quarter final pic.twitter.com/z2DyeqhAUj
— #DTigress (@DtigressNG) September 25, 2018
BREAKING NEWS!!!
DTigress make history again as Nigeria becomes the first African country to win two games at the Group stage of the Women’s World Cup.
They defeat Argentina 75-70 to advance to the next round of the #FIBAWWC pic.twitter.com/N54gtvww2y
— BballNaija (@BballNaija) September 25, 2018
D’Tigress are making a statement in Spain in the FIBA World Cup! They defeated Argentina today to secure second place in Group B!! Congrats @DtigressNG!! #NaijaNoDeyCarryLast pic.twitter.com/VphMkTKSX4
— D’Tigers | Nigeria Basketball (@NigeriaBasket) September 25, 2018
Congratulations to Nigeria's D'Tigress on your second consecutive victory at #FIBAWWC2018, beating Argentina 75-70 to qualify for the last 8 of the competition. Not having won a match at a FIBA Championships, it's now two wins on the bounce. Who says you can't dare to dream! pic.twitter.com/DJK2spaakk
— Making of Champions (@MakingOfChamps) September 25, 2018
Yes!!! We made it
2 wins out of 3 in the group stage , first time ever. History made!!!
Birthday gift for @DtigressNG Coach Otis Hughley
We face Greece in the Quarter final classification after beating Argentina 75-70 #FIBAWWC #FIBAWWC2018 pic.twitter.com/CG0n0ncH4D
— Queen John-Moseph (@Queenjohn4) September 25, 2018
Yo, Back to BACK WINS for D'Tigress, Great game, so tough but the girls pulled through. Phew! That was emotionally exasperating. I need a chilled drink.
— Latifat Adebayo Ohio (@Phatill) September 25, 2018
🏀🏀🏀 Nigeria's D'Tigress beat Argentina 75-70 to become the first African team to win 2 games at the group stage of the Women's World Cup.
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! 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/DfI0vZQHwD
— Austin Okon-Akpan (@ProudlyAustin) September 25, 2018
The D'Tigress are not playing with anybody! 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 #FIBAWWC
— Deji Faremi (@deejayfaremi) September 25, 2018
They did it again guys! They beat Argentina for us 😩#DTigress 🏀🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/GpHw9J2V70
— 📍 (@ratedhi_) September 25, 2018
Congratulations to DTigress and Nigeria. So proud of you ladies. Shout out to the "double double" queen @akhator #FIBAWWC2018
— KellyAigbedion (@kellyaigbedion) 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!
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 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/cxm23psTxr
— FIBA (@FIBA) September 25, 2018
