President Bola Tinubu has applauded D’Tigress head coach Rena Wakama following the team’s laudable outing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Wakama led the side to the quarter-finals of the Olympic basketball tournament where her girls were knocked out by eventual winners USA.
The 32-year-old manager was recently voted as the best coach of the Women’s Basketball Tournament, an honour Tinubu said was well deserved.
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The country’s number one citizen lauded Wakama in a statement via his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale.
“President Tinubu states that the recognition of Ms. Wakama, 32, by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), further accents her well-established leadership qualities and dedication to excellence,” Ngelale said.
“The President commends the team, the coach, and all those who played a part in the unprecedented feat at the Olympics, enjoining them not to relent or become crestfallen but to remain resilient and determined for greatness, “he added.
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