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Record-breaking D’Tigress look to upset Americans

On paper, the African champions face their toughest test yet against the Americans, who are chasing their eight Olympic gold medal in Olympic basketball.

Ending the United States’ 58-match winning streak and run of seven consecutive gold medal hauls at the Bercy Arena on the banks of the Seine River would be a contender for the biggest upset in sporting history.

Having exceeded expectations by making it to the last 16—a feat no other African team has achieved—D’Tigress will believe they can triumph and book a place in the semi-finals.

Speaking ahead of the game, D’Tigress captain, Amy Okonkwo, remained confident the team could get past the Americans.

“You can do hard things. You can do anything that you set your mind to. It doesn’t matter where you’re born or where you come from. You can do it,” she said.