Dwyane Wade reacts to D'Tigress reaching the Olympics 2024 quarter-finals

Basketball legend Dwyane Wade has reacted to D'Tigress of Nigeria reaching the quarter-finals of the Olympics 2024 currently held in Paris.

Following the official confirmation of a quarter-final spot for D'Tigress of Nigeria at the Olympics 2024, popular American basketballer Dwyane Wade took to his social media to react to what has been categorized as a historic win for African basketball.

D'Tigress of Nigeria became the first African basketball side, male or female to secure a qualification into the knockout stage of basketball at the Olympic Games following an impressive 79-70 victory over the 5th-ranked Canada on Sunday, August 4, 2024.

The team's impressive performance garnered significant praise on social media, with one notable endorsement coming from Dwyane Wade. He shared a post from a sports media outlet expressing his understanding of the hype surrounding the team and their confidence.

Who is D'Tigress of Nigeria's next basketball opponent at the Olympics 2024?

Nigeria's D’Tigress will face defending champions, the United States of America, in the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games.

The African champions concluded the group stage with two wins and one loss, while the USA emerged victorious in all three of their group matches against Japan, Belgium, and Germany.

The match is scheduled to take place at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy Arena in Lille on Wednesday.

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