D’Tigress make history with second win @World Cup

Nigeriaโ€™s Dโ€™Tigress made history on Tuesday qualifying for the knockout round of the 2018 FIBA Womenโ€™s World Cup in Tenerife, Spain for the first time after defeating Argentina 70-75 in their final group B encounter at the San Cristobal de la Laguna court on Tuesday, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.

It was the second win for the Dโ€™Tigressโ€™ at the tournament after they defeated Turkey 74-68 on Sunday.

The Dโ€™Tigress won the first quarter 19-13 but the Argentines clawed their way back into the game to win the second quarter 16-13. Scores were even at 19-19 in the third quarter but a late drop shot from Ezinne Kalu saw Nigeria nick a crucial point to win the nervy encounter.

Dโ€™Tigress had an insane 24 offensive rebounds with former Dallas Wings forward Evelyn Akhator bagging a double recording 13 points and ten rebounds.

It was Akhatorโ€™s second double in consecutive games for the Dโ€™Tigress.

Dโ€™Tigress will face Greece in the quarter-final qualifiers on Wednesday in a bid to book their place in the next round.

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