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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigeria’s women basketball team, D’Tigress, who recorded their second-straight win at the ongoing FIBA Women’s World Cup in Spain with a hard-fought 75-70 victory over Argentina.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the President’s congratulatory message is contained on his official twitter handle, @MBUHARI, posted on Tuesday night.
The President said the nation was proud of their performance so far in the competition.
He said: “Congratulations to our women basketball team, D’Tigress, who today won their second game in the ongoing FIBA Women’s World Cup.
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“We are proud of you, and of what you have accomplished so far.”
The keenly contested Nigeria – Argentina game, played at the San Cristobal de la Laguna, Tenerife, saw the Nigerian side take the first quarter 19 – 13.
The Argentines, who before the match against Nigeria were defeated in their first two games against Turkey and Australia, showed some intent in the second quarter with a 16 – 13 edge over D’Tigress.
However in the final quarter D’Tigress kept their nerve to win 24 – 22.
