Paris Olympics: USA to Face Nigeria in Women’s Basketball Knockout Stage
The USA will face Nigeria in the quarter-finals of the Paris Olympics women’s basketball competition on Wednesday, August 7.
Following the draw on Sunday by the Olympic committee, Nigeria, the first African nation ever to reach the last eight of an Olympic basketball tournament (men and women included), will now face the USA, the reigning champions who have won the last seven titles.
Nigeria defeated Canada 79-70 on Sunday, while the USA beat Germany 87-68.
Host nation France, the bronze medallists at the Tokyo Games, will play Germany. Spain will take on Belgium, and Serbia will play Australia.