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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Nigeria\u2019s D\u2019Tigress jumped four places in the latest ranking released by the Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) on Thursday.<\/p>\n

D\u2019Tigress are now ranked the eighth best team in the world.<\/p>\n

Rena Wakama\u2019s side\u2019s rise is connected with their outstanding display in the women\u2019s basketball event at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.<\/p>\n

The African champions defeated top ranked teams Australia and Canada in the group stage.<\/p>\n

They also made history as the first African team to make it to the quarter-finals of the Olympics.<\/p>\n

D\u2019Tigress bowed out gallantly to holders United States of America in the last-eight.<\/p>\n

No African team (male and female) have ever made it to the top 10 of FIBA rankings.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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