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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...