The President of the Nigerian Olympian Association (NOA), Olumide Oyedeji, has urged members of record breaking D’Tigress of Nigeria to maintain their steam against Team USA in their 2024 Paris Olympic quarterfinal today.
Oyedeji, who was a member of the Nigerian Men’s team that qualified for the 2012 Olympics Basketball Tournament in London, praised the team for bringing joy to the face of Nigerians despite all odds.
The NBBF board member urged them to play without fear and with the Nigerian Spirit because “Naija no dey carry last”.
Olumide Oyedeji who captained the D’Tigers to Nigeria’s only Afrobasket Trophy also commended the technical crew of D’Tigress for a job well done.
“Stay strong and play your game, all Nigerians and indeed Africa are behind you,” the former NBA star stated.
Oyedeji, who is also the 3rd Vice President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, added that what the Ladies have achieved will be related to the generations to come.
He equally urged other members of Team Nigeria to the Paris Olympic Games to give their best as the nation is very proud of them.
Olumide Oyedeji who is also an Olympian, explained that the spirit of the Games is not all about winning, “Sometimes you win some and defeat may come another time, so be ready as a sport man or woman to take the outcome in good fate,” he stressed.
So far at the Games, members of Team Nigeria have reached the final of the Shot Put, Women’s Long Jump, 400m men and women’s 200m in athletics while D’Tigress are in the last eight in the basketball event.
This is the first time in 36 years that a Nigerian will be running in the final of the men’s 400m, it was another history for Favour Ofili competing in the final of the women’s 200m and for first time three Nigerian athletes are in the final of the Long Jump.
This development, the NBBF board member says should be celebrated and the athletes encouraged to do more.
