We Need To Invest More In Women's Basketball - Wakama

We Need To Invest More In Women's Basketball - Wakama

Sampson Adedeji 

The head coach of D'Tigress, Rene Wakama, has urged the Nigeria Basketball Federation ( NBBF) to invest more in women's games, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Despite losing out in the quarter-final, D'Tigress were one of the biggest revelations in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

They defeated highly-rated Australia in the opening game and came back strongly in the initial group game against Canada after suffering a defeat to France in the second.

They gave champions the United States a run for their money in the quarter-final before they lost 74-88.

Wakama said we need to invest in ourselves.

" We need to invest in ourselves, give the girls the resources and support they need to reach the podium next time.

"We are capable and we have the talent".

" Everyone on the team is a full Nigeria ".

" We don't have to go out and get someone like other teams we are born and bred Nigerians.

" But we have to invest in the future and import", she said.