Tag: Afrobasket

  • D’TIGERS DOMINATE MADAGASCAR 77-59 IN AFROBASKET DEBUT

    D’TIGERS DOMINATE MADAGASCAR 77-59 IN AFROBASKET DEBUT

    Nigeria’s D’Tigers started their 2025 AfroBasket campaign with a 77–59 victory over Madagascar in their Group B opener in Luanda, Angola. Despite a close first half (38–37), Nigeria pulled away in the third quarter, leading 55–46, and secured an 18-point win. Caleb Agada led with 22 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and three steals, while…

  • D’TIGRESS EMERGES FIFTH STRAIGHT CHAMPIONS OF WOMEN’s AFROBASKET TITLE

    D’TIGRESS EMERGES FIFTH STRAIGHT CHAMPIONS OF WOMEN’s AFROBASKET TITLE

    Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has won the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket championship by defeating Mali in the final in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. This victory marked Nigeria’s fifth consecutive Afrobasket title, making them the first country to achieve this feat and maintaining their unbeaten record for a decade, since their last loss in 2015. The…

  • D’TIGRESS REACH SIXTH AFROBASKET SEMIS AFTER DEFEATING CAMEROON

    D’TIGRESS REACH SIXTH AFROBASKET SEMIS AFTER DEFEATING CAMEROON

    Nigeria’s D’Tigresses has secured their spot in the semifinals of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket by defeating Cameroon 83-47, maintaining their unbeaten streak in Africa since 2015 and advancing toward a record fifth consecutive title. The win marks their 27th consecutive victory on the continent. Despite an early lead by Cameroon, Nigeria responded with strong defense…