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Nigeria makes history as first African team to reach Olympic basketball quarterfinal

Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah holds flag after win vs. Canada
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah holds flag after win vs. Canada

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With a win over Canada on Sunday, D’Tigress has gone where no other African team, men’s or women’s, has gone before: an Olympic quarterfinal.

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