President Bola Tinubu has joined other basketball enthusiasts to applaud D’Tigress head coach Rena Wakama following the team’s laudable outing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, which led to her being voted the best coach of the Women’s Basketball Tournament, an honour Tinubu said was well deserved, The PUNCH reports. The country’s number one citizen lauded the 32-year-old coach in a statement via his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday. “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. Several basketball enthusiasts corroborated the president’s commendation of Wakama and her charges in the comment section of the post on X (formerly Twitter).
Mall Galib wrote, “Congratulations, coach Rena Wakama. What a well-deserved honour as the best coach of the Paris 2024 Olympic Basketball tournament.” “Yesssss!!! Well deserved.
She surpassed everyone’s expectations for a very young coach in her first international tournament. Very proud of her, stated Ajayi. Misan Adesanya wrote, “Bravo!!! Well done, Coach! Great to know there was a bright spot in the Nigerian .