NSC Salutes Sarah Ogoke As She Retires From D’Tigress In France

The National Sports Commission, have congratulated former D’Tigress Captain Sarah Ogoke, after she officially announced her retirement from the National team.

Recall that Ogoke announced her retirement from the Nigerian women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress in Lyon, France on Monday in front of her teammates at the age of 35.
Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, said the entire country is very proud of Sarah and all she has done over one decade as a National team player.

On his part, Director General of the NSC Hon. Bukola Olopade, said Sarah Ogoke is a living legend in Nigerian basketball whose inspiring story is a perfect picture to inspire the next generation of Nigerian athletes across boards.
Sarah Ogoke is a five times Afrobasket champion with the D’Tigress, a success story that started since 2017.

She now retires from the Nigeria Women’s National Team at the age of 35 as an accomplished Medical Doctor, a mother and a Wife.

P/R Kevin Nwabueze