The Digest:
President Bola Tinubu has lauded Nigeria's women's basketball team, D’Tigress, for their remarkable performance at the 2025 Women's Afrobasket, securing a fifth consecutive final berth. The team’s victory over Senegal highlighted their resilience and teamwork.
Key Points:
- D’Tigress triumphed 75-68 over Senegal in the semifinals on Saturday.
- Tinubu praised the team’s discipline, focus, and team spirit.
- Rena Wakama, the head coach, was commended for inspiring the team.
- The win qualifies Nigeria for its fifth consecutive Afrobasket final.
- Nigeria remains unbeaten in Women’s Afrobasket since 2015.
- D’Tigress will play Mali in the final, aiming for their fifth consecutive title.
- Tinubu reassured the team of his full support as they chase their seventh Afrobasket title.
Nigeria’s D’Tigress continue their dominance in African women's basketball, making history with their unyielding spirit. The team is now one step away from securing a record-breaking fifth consecutive Afrobasket title.
Sources: FIBA, TheCable, Premium Times
