Tinubu hails D’Tigress for reaching fifth consecutive AfroBasket final

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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for securing a place in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament.

The reigning champions booked their spot in the final after defeating Senegal 75–68 in a semi-final clash at the Palais des Sports in Treichville, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday.

PUNCH Online reports that this will be the team’s fifth consecutive appearance at the championship game.

In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President praise

“I have observed the discipline, focus, and team spirit consistently displayed by D’Tigress throughout this tournament—qualities that have brought honour to our nation and earned respect for our players and coaches worldwide,” Tinubu said. Punch