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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...