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D’Tigress top Mozambique in second game to reach Women’s Afrobasket quarter-finals

D’Tigress hold off Senegal to reach fifth straight Women’s Afrobasket final

Nigeria’s D’Tigress are on the brink of a historic fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Afrobasket title after battling to a 75–68 victory over Senegal in the semi-finals on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The defending champions faced a stern test against the tournament’s most decorated team at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, with Senegal aiming to end Nigeria’s reign at the top of African...

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 Rwanda, set up final battle against Senegal

Women’s Afrobasket 2023: D’Tigress defeat Rwanda, set up final battle against Senegal

Nigeria's D'Tigress are through to the final of the 2023 FIBA Women's Afrobasket after a convincing 79-48 win against host Rwanda at the BK Arena on Thursday. The defending champions, who improved their winning streak in the competition to 23-0, are through to their fourth straight final, where they will be facing record winners Senegal, who defeated Mali, for a chance at winning the title on...