By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
D’Tigress head coach, Rena Wakama on Tuesday unveiled her 12-player rooster for the 2024 Olympic Games.
16 players made the trip to Germany for a training tour two weeks ago.
Wakama has now decided to prune down the squad to 12 after friendlies against Japan and Serbia.
The 12 players include team captain Amy Okonkwo, Elizabeth Balogun, Nicole Enabosi, Promise Amukamara, Murjanatu Musa, and Ifunaya Okoro.
Others are Pallas Kunayi, Blessing Ejiofor, Ezinne Kalu, Olaoluwatomi Taiwo, Lauren Ebo, and Adebola Adeyeye.
The four players who did not make the final 12 are Solape Amusan, Rita Igbokwe, Christeen Iwuala, and Lucy Ibeh. READ ALSO:
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D’Tigress will face a tough challenge in Group B, which includes powerhouse teams such as Australia, Canada, and host nation France—all ranked in the top 7 of the FIBA world rankings.