Still basking in the euphoria of their 59-52 to advance to the 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket semi-finals, D’Tigresst have told their hosts, Rwanda that they will be tough nuts to crack, ready and focused on getting a fourth title in a row when they meet.
Speaking after the game, Nigeria guard Sarah Ogoke said while their opponents were good her team was better and deserved their win.
“Mozambique are a great team, and credit to them for putting up such a game. But we stayed together and we made it through,” she said.
Looking ahead to their semi-final fixture, Obote said: “We’re going to be playing against the stadium, against the fans, against the entire country.
“So it’s going to be very difficult. We will try to get us to Saturday’s final and to the 2024 Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament (WOQT).
“We definitely have what it takes to make it four titles in a row and we have a way of making things happen. And we’ll find a way.”
Mozambique led at the break, after 18-16 and 15-13 wins in the first and second quarters, but Nigeria overcame their lethargy to eventually turn the tables around.
They outscored Mozambique 18-10 in the third quarter to set the tone to claiming the win, before a close 12-9 win in the fourth and final quarter.
