Zenith Bank Plc has congratulated Nigeria’s women national team, D’Tigress for qualifying to represent Africa at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Paris, France.
D’Tigress won one game and lost two at the qualifying tournament that took place in Antwerp, Belgium.
Nigeria defeated Senegal 72-65 in the first match, lost 100-46 to USA in the second match and also lost to host, Belgium 78-61.
However, the Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank, Ebenezer Onyeagwu, expressed delight over the feat achieved by the D’Tigress.
“We salute the achievement of the ladies because all the teams at the qualifiers played to pick a ticket. D’Tigress have been consistent in recent years and we want them to maintain that consistency.
“For us, we are proud of the ticket of the women team because our investment over the years is manifesting in the results the girls have been posting.
“Once again, we congratulate the players and officials of the team and also the Nigeria Basketball Federation.”
Zenith in over 20 years have been the sole sponsor of the National Women’s Basketball League and this year, the bank has extended its sponsorship to the second tier, the Division One Women League.
D’Tigress clinched one of the three tickets available after Belgium defeated Senegal 97-66.
Belgium and Nigeria joined the USA team that already qualified as World Champions.
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