2025 Women’s AfroBasket: NBBF dedicates D’Tigress historic win to Tinubu
Nigeria’s senior women basketball team D’Tigress on Sunday night cruised to their fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title, defeating Mali 78–64 at the Palais des Sports Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
A jubilant President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), Musa Kida, has dedicated the monumental win to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, crediting his leadership and the Renewed Hope agenda for revitalizing Nigerian sports.
“Tonight, in Abidjan, our D’Tigress have done the extraordinary—Mission five has become Mission V Accomplished! Five AfroBasket titles in a row, and not losing a single match to any African national team is not just dominance, it is our legacy,” Kida declared.
“These fearless women have shown the world what it means to have the Nigerian fighting spirit: resilient, bold, and unstoppable. We proudly dedicate this historic victory to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose unwavering commitment to revitalizing sports under the Renewed Hope agenda has sparked a new era for athletes across the nation.
“Your leadership continues to inspire every slam dunk, every rebound, every triumph. Nigeria stands tall tonight, not just as champions, but as a beacon of what is possible when hope is renewed and excellence is pursued.”
A flash back on the encounter started with the Nigerian ladies setting the tempo, but Mali fought back to edge the first quarter 26–21. D’Tigress responded strongly in the second quarter, leveling the score at 41–41 by halftime.
The defending champions came alive in the third quarter, taking control of the game before sealing an impressive 78–64 victory after a fiercely contested final quarter.
With this win, D’Tigress successfully defended their title, making it five consecutive AfroBasket triumphs — a historic feat in African women’s basketball.
And under Kida’s management, D’Tigress has evolved into a world-class powerhouse, winning four of their five consecutive AfroBasket titles and making history at the Paris 2024 Olympics as the first African team to reach the quarterfinals of the prestigious global event.
