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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...

Women’s Afrobasket 2023: D’Tigress begin title defence with win over DR Congo

by Ibikunle Salako

28 July 2023

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

by Ibikunle Salako

26 July 2023

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...

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

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Women’s Afrobasket 2023: D’Tigress begin title defence with win over DR Congo

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

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