Tinubu congratulates D’Tigress’s Rena Wakama on emerging Best Women’s Basketball Coach at Paris Olympics

President Bola Tinubu on Monday congratulated Ms Rena Wakama, D’Tigress coach, on her recognition as the best coach of women’s basketball at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The President acknowledged that the Nigeria Women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, put up a spectacular performance at the Olympics, becoming the first African basketball team to play in the quarter-finals at the Olympic Games.

President Tinubu stated that the recognition of Ms. Wakama, 32, by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), further accented her well-established leadership qualities and dedication to excellence.

The President commended 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 remain resilience and determined for greatness.

President Tinubu affirmed that winning trophies and medals is the ultimate goal in competitive sports, but nothing trumps the place of good sportsmanship, discipline, and sacrifice shown by all those who led the Nigerian flag at the Polymeric Games.

The President thanked the Nigerian contingent and wished them success in their respective endeavours.