The team led by Otis Hughley are the first African country to win two games at any FIBA Basketball Women's World Cup.
The achievement came after they lost their first group game of the competition 86-68 to Australia.
D'Tigress were hailed through a message on the presidents official Twitter account which lauded their achievements.
The message said, "Congratulations to our women basketball team, @DtigressNG, who today won their second game in the ongoing @FIBA Women’s World Cup.
"We are proud of you, and of what you have accomplished so far.”
D'Tigress win against Argentina means that they are through to the playoffs where they will take on Greece for a spot in the quarterfinal.
D'Tigress vs Greece
Consecutive wins against Turkey and Argentina was not enough to guarantee an automatic quarterfinal spot which Australia picked as group winners.
The game between Greece and D'Tigress will take place on Wednesday, September 26 tip off at 2:00 PM Nigerian time with the winners to face reigning World Champions United States of America on Friday, September 25.
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