2024 Olympic Qualifier: D'Tigress Eye Ticket For Nigeria

2024 Olympic Qualifier: D'Tigress Eye Ticket For Nigeria

By Sampson Adedeji

Ahead of the 2024 Olympics Qualifying Tournament, D'Tigress forward Elizabeth Balogun has declared her readiness to secure the ticket for Nigeria, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The FIBA Olympics qualifying tournament is scheduled to tip off from February 8 to 11 in Antwerp with 16 teams competing for 12 places at this summer’s 2024 Paris Olympics.

The Belgian-based player is among the 15 players called upon by the team coach Rene Wakama for the qualifiers.

“I am thrilled about this, it’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase our team’s talent and demonstrate our national prowess.

“I am preparing to assist the team in qualifying for the 2024 Olympics", she said.

D’Tigress qualified automatically for the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament as winners of the 2023 Women’s Afrobasket in Rwanda