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Women’s Afrobasket 2023: Nigeria defeat Egypt, book automatic quarterfinals berth

Women’s Afrobasket 2023: Nigeria defeat Egypt, book automatic quarterfinals berth

The D'Tigress of Nigeria continued their rampant display at the 2023 Women's Afrobasket in Kigali, Rwanda, with an 83-65 win over Egypt at the BK Arena on Sunday. The defending champions made it two wins in as many games to top Group D and secure automatic qualification to the quarterfinals as leader of the group. Rena Wakama's ladies were dominant right from the jump with an...

Women’s Afrobasket 2023: Mali, Rwanda win big in group opener; Cameroon edge Mozambique

Women’s Afrobasket 2023: Mali, Rwanda win big in group opener; Cameroon edge Mozambique

Day One of the 2023 Women’s Afrobasket tournament, which began with a comfortable win for defending champions Nigeria over the Democratic Republic of Congo, saw impressive wins for Mali and Rwanda, while Cameroon just held on for a slim victory at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday. 2007 winners Mali defeated their East African counterpart Uganda 80-66 for the biggest scoreline of the day...

Women’s Afrobasket 2023: D’Tigress begin title defence with win over DR Congo

Women’s Afrobasket 2023: D’Tigress begin title defence with win over DR Congo

Nigeria’s women’s basketball national team, the D’Tigress got off to a winning start in their title defence, recording a comfortable 69-35 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo in the opening game of this year’s Women’s Afro Basketball Championship on Friday. The defending champions led by Rena Wakama, landed in Kigali, Rwanda, on Wednesday, just two days to the kick off of the tournament and amid...