*Challenging Draw*: Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, faces a challenging quarterfinal match against the USA, the world's number one team and defending champions.
*Impressive Performance*: Despite the tough draw, D'Tigress has shown impressive performance in the group phase, defeating world number three Australia and fifth-ranked Canada.
*First-Ever Knockout Stage Appearance*: This is Nigeria's first-ever appearance in the knockout stage, showcasing their growth and determination in the sport.
*FIBA Ranking*: D'Tigress has jumped to number eight in the latest FIBA world rankings, a significant improvement from their pre-Olympics 12th position ยน.
*Quarterfinal Match*: The quarterfinal match against the USA is scheduled for Wednesday, and it will be a tough test for the Nigerian team.