NBBF President, Igoche Mark congratulates D’Tigress over victory against France

The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation NBBF, Mr.Igoche Mark has congratulated the D’Tigress over their 67-65 victory against France at the ongoing FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Serbia.  The keenly contested game saw the Nigerian ladies overcoming a 17 points deficit during the first quarter of the game. Congratulating the ladies, Mr.Igoche Mark […]

The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation NBBF, Mr.Igoche Mark has congratulated the D’Tigress over their 67-65 victory against France at the ongoing FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Serbia.

 The keenly contested game saw the Nigerian ladies overcoming a 17 points deficit during the first quarter of the game.

Congratulating the ladies, Mr.Igoche Mark said the team showed the true spirit of a Nigerian by defying the odds to beat the fifth-best Women’s Basketball Team in the FIBA rankings.

“Congratulations dear Champions, I have never doubted your abilities. Thank you for putting up a good fight. You have made the federation proud, the country is proud of your performance. You defied every odd to beat one of the best basketball teams in the world, that’s the Nigerian spirit.

You have conquered Africa, this is the time to rule the world as we rooting solidly behind Mali in your next game. Keep soaring higher,” Mark stated.

D’Tigress came back from a 17-point first-quarter deficit to defeat FIBA-ranked No.5 women’s basketball team, France 67-65 on Friday at the Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall in Belgrade.

The win takes the team close to qualification for the World Cup scheduled for Australia in September.