Nigerians were all over social media to celebrate the D’Tigress’ groundbreaking run at the FIBA World Cup.
Coach Otis Hughley’s side defeated Greece 57-56, becoming the first African nation to reach the quarter-final.
The African champions will face the all-powerful United States in the next round.
To celebrate this great feat, Nigerians ran riot on Twitter.
Congratulations to #DTigress of 🇳🇬. They have covered themselves in glory thus far. Up next, USA on Friday. Go girls 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/DSfwJE6gPe
— Godwin Enakhena (@genakhena) September 26, 2018
Congratulations to #DTigress. History makers. Record breakers. They take on USA next in the quarter-final on Friday. I wish these fantastic ladies all the best of luck. pic.twitter.com/kvEsjd8Xcm
— The Human Catalyst (@Human__Catalyst) September 26, 2018
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!! GLORY GLORY GLORY!!! YES THEY DID IT. IT IS A WRAP!!! #FIBAWWC2018 #DTigress. Welldone Queens pic.twitter.com/9VjbK710x7
— Bashorun Imoleayo Kongi (@lightdworld) September 26, 2018
Nigeria’s female basketball team #DTigress becomes the first African country to ever qualify for the quarterfinals of @FIBA #FIBAWWC2018. Big congrats to them. pic.twitter.com/zmspvTpAE8
— WunderKid (@Wunderkid__) September 26, 2018
Congratulations to the Nigerian Senior Women Basketball team #DTigress as they defeated Greece to qualify for the FIBA World Cup Quarter Finals.
Final score
Nigeria 57
Greece 56📸: @DtigressNG#BabaIjebu pic.twitter.com/NBMsLsSjTl
— Babaijebu (@playbabaijebu) September 26, 2018
We made it to the quarterfinals after a 57-56 win over Greece.
The fairytale continues.#DTigress 🏀🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/qNO8ZAKKhK
— Sàngó (@ratedhi_) September 26, 2018
#DTigress can we take time to appreciate these queens in a land of so much negativity they gave us a reason to be optimistic its not just a game its about putting smiles on our faces … Wish you luck on your next round #FIBAWWC2018 pic.twitter.com/baQvhpbSiF
— Ogira Godwin🇳🇬 (@slickDA1st) September 26, 2018
Nigeria has done it again. What a nerve wracking game. My God!!! #DTigress #FIBAWWC
— Son of God (@DreddAdeyemi) September 26, 2018
DTigress have made Nigeria proud more than all our empty coconut head politicians join together #FIBAWWC2018 #FIBAWWC #DTigress pic.twitter.com/H8ERwD7cIR
— Umasoye Walson (@UEkpete) September 26, 2018
might be the end of road in the next match but for those 3 straight win thank you we are proud of you girls… #DTigress pic.twitter.com/nmQl5uOXGJ
— 9jatrend (@9jatrend1) September 26, 2018
D’Tigress nervy 57-56 win over Greece in the Q/F Eliminator sets them up against USA on Fri in the Q/F. I must ladies i’m proud of you for over achieving at FIBA W/Cup. But ladies allow USA to win so dat Big Uncle won’t do back flip 4rm Lagos to Abuja.🤣🤣🤣
— Oluwaseun Ajidagba (@seunajidagba) September 26, 2018
