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Women’s Afrobasket 2023: D’Tigress defeat record-winners Senegal to claim fourth straight title

Women’s Afrobasket 2023: D’Tigress defeat record-winners Senegal to claim fourth straight title

Nigeria Women's basketball team, the D'Tigress, defeated eleven-time champions Senegal 84-74 in the final of the 2023 FIBA Women's Afrobasket at the BK Arena on Saturday. Despite all the turmoil surrounding their preparation, newly-appointed head coach Rena Wakama galvanised the ladies to victory as they claim a fourth straight title and their sixth overall crown as African champions. https://twitter.com/AfroSportTV/status/1687909592888418304?t=bIAL_zlHH5qcg3pq7C0jzA&s=19 The defending champions, who went unbeaten and...

Women’s Afrobasket 2023: D’Tigress defeat Mozambique, set up semifinal clash with Rwanda

Women’s Afrobasket 2023: D’Tigress defeat Mozambique, set up semifinal clash with Rwanda

The defending champions of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket, the D’Tigress of Nigeria, allayed any fears of a possible upset with a hard-fought 59-52 victory over Mozambique at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, on Wednesday. A big third-quarter performance from the five-time champions helped them overturn a four-point first-half deficit as Rena Wakama’s side, led by the electrifying performance of Amy Okonkwo, who finished with 17...