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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...

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: 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...

2026 World Cup: Why Super Eagles risk failing to qualify for back-to-back tournaments

2026 World Cup: Why Super Eagles risk failing to qualify for back-to-back tournaments

In three years, attention in the football world will be shifted to the United States, Canada and Mexico which will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It marks the first time three countries will host the global showpiece and the first time an entire continent will host a sporting event. The qualification stage for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the South American Football Federation...