Tinubu Praises D’Tigress for Reaching Fifth Consecutive AfroBasket Final
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on securing a place in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket—their fifth straight appearance at the tournament’s climax.
Following their hard-fought 75–68 comeback victory over Senegal in Saturday’s semi-final in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Tinubu lauded the team’s resilience, discipline, and team spirit. He also praised head coach Rena Wakama, the first female coach of the team, for her inspiring leadership.
The win extends Nigeria’s undefeated AfroBasket streak to 28 matches since 2015. The reigning champions will face the winner of South Sudan vs. Mali in the final as they pursue a record fifth consecutive and seventh overall title.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on securing a place in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket—their fifth straight appearance at the tournament’s climax.
Following their hard-fought 75–68 comeback victory over Senegal in Saturday’s semi-final in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Tinubu lauded the team’s resilience, discipline, and team spirit. He also praised head coach Rena Wakama, the first female coach of the team, for her inspiring leadership.
The win extends Nigeria’s undefeated AfroBasket streak to 28 matches since 2015. The reigning champions will face the winner of South Sudan vs. Mali in the final as they pursue a record fifth consecutive and seventh overall title.
Tinubu Praises D’Tigress for Reaching Fifth Consecutive AfroBasket Final
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on securing a place in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket—their fifth straight appearance at the tournament’s climax.
Following their hard-fought 75–68 comeback victory over Senegal in Saturday’s semi-final in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Tinubu lauded the team’s resilience, discipline, and team spirit. He also praised head coach Rena Wakama, the first female coach of the team, for her inspiring leadership.
The win extends Nigeria’s undefeated AfroBasket streak to 28 matches since 2015. The reigning champions will face the winner of South Sudan vs. Mali in the final as they pursue a record fifth consecutive and seventh overall title.
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