D’Tigress
AfroBasket 2025: D’Tigress Eye Historic Final Spot in Emotional Semifinal Clash with Senegal
Nigeria’s D’Tigress are primed for a blockbuster semifinal showdown against Senegal today (Saturday) 2nd August at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket, following their commanding 83-47 win over Cameroon on Thursday night in Abidjan. The dominant quarterfinal performance at the Palais des Sports de Treichville extended Nigeria’s unbeaten run at the tournament to 27 games — […]
Afrobasket 2025: D’Tigress Trio Shortlisted for Fan MVP Award
As Africa’s elite teams battle for continental glory at the ongoing 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament in Abidjan, Nigeria’s D’Tigress stars Murjanatu Musa, Amy Okonkwo, and Ezinne Kalu have been named among the 20-player shortlist for the Fan Vote MVP award. The tournament, taking place at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Ivory Coast, […]
Afrobasket 2025: D’Tigress Advance to Semifinals After Dominant Win Over Cameroon
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have booked their place in the semifinals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan with a commanding 83–47 victory over Cameroon, keeping their title defense firmly on track. The win extends Nigeria’s remarkable unbeaten streak in African competition to 27 games, dating back to 2015, and edges them closer to a record […]
Afrobasket 2025: D’Tigress Set for Cameroon Quarterfinal Showdown
Nigeria’s D’Tigress will continue their pursuit of a historic fifth consecutive title at the ongoing 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket in Côte d’Ivoire when they face Cameroon in a high-stakes quarterfinal clash tonight. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan. Cameroon booked their place in the last eight […]
AfroBasket 2025: D’Tigress Await Quarter-Final Opponent as Angola Face Cameroon
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, will find out their quarter-final opponents today Wednesday July 30th, 2025 as Angola take on Cameroon in a playoff fixture at the ongoing 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The six-time champions made a strong start to their title defence, cruising through Group D with back-to-back wins. […]
Afrobasket 2025: Kalu Admits D’Tigress Must Step Up After Slow Start Against Mozambique
D’Tigress guard Ezinne Kalu has admitted that Nigeria’s sluggish start nearly cost them in their hard-fought 60-55 comeback victory over Mozambique in their second group game at the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket. Speaking after the match, Kalu acknowledged the team’s poor performance in the opening stages. She commended the Mozambican team for their intensity and execution, […]
Afrobasket 2025: D’Tigress Extend Dominance with Gritty Win Over Mozambique
Nigeria’s D’Tigress continued their remarkable dominance at the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, securing a gritty 60–55 victory over Mozambique on Monday to seal a place in the quarterfinals and stretch their unbeaten streak in the competition to 26 games. In a fiercely contested Group D showdown at the Palais des Sports […]
AfroBasket 2025: D’Tigress Eye Quarter-Final Spot Against Mozambique
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, will aim to build on their dominant start when they face Mozambique in their second Group D fixture of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket today, Monday 28th July in Abidjan. The match, scheduled for 4 p.m. Nigerian time at the Palais des Sports de Treichville, presents coach Rena Wakama’s […]
2025 FIBA Afrobasket: D’Tigress Begin Title Defence with 92–45 Rout of Rwanda
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, opened their 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket title defence in emphatic fashion, cruising to a 92–45 victory over Rwanda on Saturday at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan. The win marks a strong start for the six-time champions, who are chasing a record-extending seventh title and a fifth […]
2025 FIBA Afrobasket: D’Tigress Announce Final Roster for Championship
Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, has officially unveiled its final 12-woman roster for the 29th edition of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship, as the team prepares to defend its continental title in style. The squad led by head coach Rena Wakama features a blend of experienced veterans and emerging talents: Promise Amukamara, Ezinne Kalu, […]