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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

by Ibikunle Salako

3 August 2023

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...

Mane makes Al Nassr debut in Arab Club Champions Cup against Zamalek

by Afrosport

3 August 2023

Senegal forward Sadio Mane made his debut appearance for Saudi Arabian club, Al Nassr in their 1-1 draw against Zamalek in the Arab Club Champions Cup on Thursday. Mane was introduced as a 46th-minute substitute for Abdulaziz Al Elewai as Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late equaliser for the Riyadh-based outfit. After a goalless first-half at the King Fahd Sport City Stadium, Zizo broke the deadlock for...

Women’s Afrobasket 2023: D’Tigress defeat Mozambique, set up semifinal clash with Rwanda

by Ibikunle Salako

2 August 2023

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...

Done Deal: Senegalese midfielder Ndiaye joins Marseille on long-term deal

by Ibikunle Salako

1 August 2023

Ten-time Ligue 1 winners Olympique de Marseille have completed the signing of Senegalese midfielder Iliman Ndiaye from Sheffield United for a reported fee of around €17 million, the club announced on Tuesday. The French-born Senegal international, who turned down a new lucrative offer from the Blades, signs a long-term five-year deal to return to his boyhood club, where he spent four years as a member of...

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Women’s Afrobasket 2023: D’Tigress defeat record-winners Senegal to claim fourth straight title

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

Mane makes Al Nassr debut in Arab Club Champions Cup against Zamalek

Women’s Afrobasket 2023: D’Tigress defeat Mozambique, set up semifinal clash with Rwanda

Done Deal: Senegalese midfielder Ndiaye joins Marseille on long-term deal

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