Nigerian Women's Basketball Team Makes Olympic History

Ezinna Kalu scored 21 points, leading Nigeria to a historic victory over Canada and becoming the first African basketball team to reach the Olympic quarterfinals. The team celebrated their monumental achievement at midcourt. The victory positions them for further competition, while Canada was eliminated from the tournament.

Ezinna Kalu scored 21 points as Nigeria made Olympic history by becoming the first African team, male or female, to reach the Olympic quarterfinals in basketball after beating Canada 79-70 on Sunday.

With a 2-1 record, Nigeria now awaits their next opponent, having already doubled their total number of wins in pool play, a significant achievement for a country that sought its first Olympic victory since the 2004 Athens Games.

Nigerian players and coaches celebrated exuberantly at midcourt, high-fiving Canadians before savoring the historic moment with photos and hugs. Canada's team, ranked fifth globally, went winless in three games.