The D’Tigress have completed it once more! Nigeria’s ladies’s basketball group simply gained their fifth straight FIBA Ladies’s AfroBasket championship within the closing towards Mali.
Regardless that they acquired off to a sluggish begin, the group fought again with sheer willpower. Amy Okonkwo was on fireplace, scoring 26 factors and main the cost. The group took over within the second half to safe the win with a closing rating of 78-64.
The victory extends their profitable streak within the event to an unbelievable 29 video games, a run that began years again. It additionally means they’ve secured a spot within the 2026 FIBA Ladies’s Basketball World Cup.
The entire nation is celebrating. On X (previously Twitter), the phrase “Congratulations D’Tigress” is trending in all places. Even the President of Nigeria joined in, posting:
“You probably did it, ladies! @DtigressNG
Very good efficiency to turn out to be 5x consecutive Champions of Africa and seventh general.
Properly completed, Coach Rena and the group.
You’ve gotten made Nigeria proud. I’m anticipating you all, together with the trophy.#MissionV – Accomplished & Dusted”
With this win, below the steering of coach Rena Wakama, the primary girl to win the AfroBasket title, the D’Tigress have actually cemented their legacy as Africa’s basketball queens.
