US EditionBREAKING: AfroBasket 2025: D'Tigress Overcome Senegal 75-68 to Book Final Spot
ABIDJAN, CÔTE D'IVOIRE, AUG 2 – Nigeria's D'Tigress extended their unbeaten AfroBasket streak to 28 games with a comeback 75-68 win over Senegal, securing a fifth consecutive final appearance and World Cup qualifier spot.
- Saturday, August 2, 2025, Nigeria’s D’Tigress claimed a 75-68 semifinal win over Senegal at the Palais des Sports de Treichville, C�te d'Ivoire.
- After thrashing Cameroon 83-47 in Thursday’s quarter-final, D’Tigress advanced to the semifinals, marking their second comeback win this year after rallying past Mozambique 60-55 in the group stage.
- Senegal led the match by 8 points going into the fourth quarter, but Nigeria's D’Tigress outscored Senegal 23–10, with Kalu scoring 19, Amukamara 16, and Okonkwo 15 points.
- Beyond reaching the final, the team also clinched qualification for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup African Qualifying Tournament.
- On Sunday, D’Tigress will face Mali in the final after Mali's 76-50 win over South Sudan, setting up a rematch of the 2021 final won by Nigeria.
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D'Tigress win 5th consecutive Afrobasket title
Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have become the first team to win the FIBA women’s AfroBasket five times in a row after defeating Mali on Sunday. D’Tigress also booked an automatic ticket for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin, Germany. The Nigerian team won 78-64 in a hotly-contested game in at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Recall that D’Tigress advanced into the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’…
AfroBasket 2025: Nigeria's D’Tigress set for fierce semifinal battle against Senegal
A West African rivalry, a coaching reunion, and history on the line. Nigeria’s D’Tigress are one win away from a shot at making African basketball history The post AfroBasket 2025: Nigeria’s D’Tigress set for fierce semifinal battle against Senegal appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
D’Tigress Reach Afrobasket Final Again
D’Tigress of Nigeria have advanced to the final of the 2025 Women’s Afrobasket taking place in Côte d’Ivoire. On Saturday, the Nigerian team edged out Senegal with a 75-68 win in a tightly contested semi-final held at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan. The triumph marks Nigeria’s fifth straight appearance in the Women’s Afrobasket final since 2017. D’Tigress reached the semi-final after a dominant victory over Cameroon in Thursday’…
AfroBasket 2025: D'Tigress Set To Lock Horns With Mali In Pulsating Final » News.ng
The 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket final is set, with Nigeria’s D’Tigress scheduled to play former winners Mali. On Sunday, August 3, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the final is planned. After an arduous 75–68 comeback victory against bitter rivals Senegal in the semifinals, the reigning champions guaranteed their place in the championship game. They have now advanced to the finals five times in a row, and their tournament-winning streak now sta…
D’Tigress Defeat Senegal, Advance to AfroBasket Final
D’Tigress Defeat Senegal, Advance to AfroBasket Final. Tinubu hails their resilience, praises Coach Wakama’s leadership and tactical brilliance. Nigeria now faces Mali, also qualifying for 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, have secured a place in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket after defeating Senegal 75-68 in a tightly contested semi-final […] The post D’Tigress Defeat Senegal, Advance to Afro…
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