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Team Nigeria celebrates after winning Australia at the preliminary round basketball game at the Paris Olympics.

Nigeria's players celebrate winning the women's preliminary round group B basketball match between Nigeria and Australia during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, northern France, on July 29, 2024.

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African Basketball Teams Triumph at Paris Olympics Opening Games

Nigeria overcame significant obstacles to secure a historic victory over Australia, and South Sudan defeated Puerto Rico in their debut at the Olympics.