Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has praised the national women’s basketball team for securing a place in the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket championship final. In a social media post on Sunday, Mrs. Tinubu commended D’Tigress’ decade-long unbeaten run in the tournament, describing the players as inspirations for Nigerian girls and women. “Your commitment, dedication
President Bola Tinubu has extended enthusiastic congratulations to Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for their sensational 75–68 semifinal win over Senegal at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The victory, achieved at Palais des Sports de Treichville, ensures Nigeria’s fifth consecutive appearance in the continental final and qualification for the 2026 FIBA
Nigeria’s women basketball team, D’Tigress, are set for a high-stakes semifinal encounter against Senegal at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan today, following their dominant 83-47 quarterfinal victory over Cameroon. The defending champions extended their unbeaten tournament run to 27 games on Thursday, securing Africa’s final slot for the 2026 FIBA World Cup
