Nigeria’s women’s basketball team made history at the Paris 2024 Olympics by advancing to the quarterfinals for the first time. Following their first Olympic victory since 2004, a stunning 75-62 win against Australia in their group play opener on July 29, Nigeria triumphed over Canada with a final score of 79-70 on Sunday, August 4.

Ezinne Kalu led Nigeria with 21 points, while Shay Colley paced the Canadians with 17 points. Despite a closely contested first half, where Canada held a four-point lead at halftime, Nigeria’s relentless pressure in the second half forced 26 Canadian turnovers, converting them into 27 points. Nigeria also recorded 16 steals out of those turnovers, a crucial factor in their victory.

Through three games of group play, Nigeria has forced a total of 69 turnovers from their opponents, including 40 steals. With this victory, D’Tigress moves on to the quarterfinals and awaits their next opponent in this historic Olympic run.