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  • D’Tigress edge Senegal 75-68 to reach final

    Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on Saturday advanced to the final after defeating Senegal 75–68 in a heated Afrobasket 2025 semi-final in Côte d’Ivoire.

    It was a keenly contested encounter, with 11-time champions Senegal chasing a record-extending 12th continental title.

    Nigeria, already on a four-title winning streak, were equally determined to maintain their dominance and extend their impressive championship run.

    It was a clash of the titans as D’Tigress narrowly won the first quarter, 22–17, in a fast-paced and closely fought contest.

    Nigeria maintained momentum, edging the second quarter 21–20, in spite of Senegal’s resilient and aggressive display.

    D’Tigress lost steam in the third quarter, allowing Senegal to dominate with a huge 21–9 turnaround that shifted the game’s momentum.

    Senegal surged ahead, leading 68–62 with just seven minutes left, turning the match into a fierce battle for a final ticket.

    However, Nigeria’s fighting spirit prevailed as they rallied strongly, producing a stunning 23–10 finish in the final quarter to win 75–68.

    D’Tigress have now reached the final and await the winner between tournament debutants South Sudan and former champions Mali. 

  • Cape Verde succumbs as D’Tigers extend winning streak

    Cape Verde succumbs as D’Tigers extend winning streak

    Nigeria’s D’Tigers on Sunday defeated Cape Verde in their last group game in Tripoli to complete the qualifier on three winning streak without a loss.

    In spite of already having the qualification for the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket, set for August in Angola, Nigeria’s D’Tigers closed out their final game of the third qualifying window in style.

    This was after they defeated Cape Verde 77-62 at the Grand Hall.

    After finishing the second window in Libya with three loses, the rejuvenated Nigerian team needed a perfect run in the third qualifying window—and they delivered.

    D’Tigers triumphed over hosts Libya, Uganda, and Cape Verde to officially book their spot in the competition.

    With qualification already secured before tip-off, head coach Abdulrahman Mohammed handed home-based players Ifeanyi Koko and Ibe Abuchi their first minutes of the tournament, clocking two minutes apiece.

    Caleb Agada once again shone as Nigeria’s standout performer. The 2020 Tokyo Olympian dominated the stat sheet, leading all players in multiple categories.

    He posted a game-high 23 points, a joint game-high eight rebounds, a game-high six assists, and a game-high five steals, spearheading Nigeria’s third consecutive win in the window.

    Talib Zanna contributed 13 points, while Ike Nwamu added 11 points, five rebounds, and four assists.

    For Cape Verde, Ivan Almeida led the scoring with 15 points and eight rebounds, while Shane Da Rosa chipped in 10 points.

    After going undefeated (3-0) in the previous window, Cape Verde struggled in this phase, losing all three of their games.