In an exhilarating women's basketball match at the Paris Olympics, Nigeria's D’Tigress triumphed over Australia's Opals with a score of 75-62.

Point guard Ezinne Kalu delivered a standout performance, inspiring the team coached by Rena Wakama to hold off a late surge from the Australian side at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium on Monday.

This victory marks Nigeria's first Olympic win since the Athens 2004 Games.