Paris 2024: D’Tigress suffer second friendly defeat to Serbia

Nigeria’s D’Tigress went down to a 70-62 defeat against Serbia in their second pre-Olympic friendly on Sunday.

Rena Wakama’s side trailed behind with a 6-point deficit, 21-15, in the first quarter.

Serbia maintained their dominance in the second quarter, extending their lead by 10 points, 39-29.

The Europeans retained their 10-point lead in the third quarter, 55-45.

Serbia pulled through to maintain their lead in the fourth quarter to seal victory in the contest.

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D’Tigress will face Japan in the last friendly in Lille on Wednesday.

Nigeria will face Australia, France and Japan in Paris.