Nigeria’s D’Tigress have cemented their dominance in African women’s basketball, clinching their fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title with a commanding 78-64 victory over Mali.
With a hard-fought victory over Mali in the final on Sunday, the Nigerian side became the first country on the continent to win the championship five D’Tigresstimes in a row.
The victory also extended Nigeria’s astonishing unbeaten run in the competition to 29 straight games—an unbroken streak dating back to 2015.
Earlier, the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu had congratulated D’Tigress on their qualification for the final of the 2025 Afrobasket tournament and charged them to excel at the final.
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In a post shared via her official X handle on Sunday, the First Lady commended the team for their performance and consistency over the years.
She wrote: “I congratulate the D’Tigress National Basketball team #DtigressNG for qualifying for the finals of this year’s Afrobasket Tournament.
“Your 10-year unbeaten run is commendable, as it shows your commitment, dedication, hard work and love for the game.
“You are true inspirations and pride to girls and women in general.
“Thank you for keeping the Nigerian flag flying.
“I pray that as you step out for the final match, God will crown your efforts and grant you great success.
“We all await your arrival, with the trophy again!”
D’Tigress had Saturday booked their place in the final after a hard-fought 75–68 victory over Senegal on Saturday at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
In what was dubbed a clash of titans, Nigeria narrowly edged the first quarter 22–17, before maintaining momentum to take the second quarter 21–20. Despite Senegal’s aggressive and resilient play, the defending champions held firm throughout the tightly contested encounter.
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