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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...

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: 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...

D’Tigress release 13-player list for 2023 AfroBasket tournament

D’Tigress release 13-player list for 2023 AfroBasket tournament

On Tuesday, July 25, the Nigeria Basketball Federation released the final list of players that will represent the country at this year's FIBA Women's AfroBasket Tournament in Kigali, Rwanda. Newly-appointed D'Tigress head coach Rena Wakama called up 13 players for the showdown that begins on Friday, July 28, and runs until Sunday, August 6. Toyosi Abiola, Elizabeth Balogun, Tomi Taiwo, and Sarah Ogoke make up the...

NBBF appoints former player Rena Wakama as D’Tigress head coach

NBBF appoints former player Rena Wakama as D’Tigress head coach

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has appointed former player Rena Wakama as head coach of the national women's team, the D'Tigress. Wakama succeeds Otis Hughley after the NBBF confirmed she has signed a two-year contract to lead the five-time Afrobasket champions. Wakama, born in Rivers State, currently works as assistant coach at Stony Brooks University in the United States of America. The former Nigeria international is...