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The D’Tigress of Nigeria earned a nail-biting 78-64 victory over Mali in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket to emerge champions for the fifth consecutive time.
The Rene Wakama-led side became the only team to have won the competition for a record fifth straight year, breaking Senegal’s record of four.
Mali started the encounter with intent, and purpose, earning a deserved 26-21 victory.
Nigeria bounced back in the second quarter with 12 unanswered points to take the lead, eventually recording a 20-15 before Mali fought back to ensure a 41-41 draw at halftime.
Amy Okonkwo and Ezinne Kalu earned 11 points apiece while Mali’s Sika Kone was the only player with double figures for the runners up.
The D’Tigress recorded a 20-15 win in the third quarter before sealing the victory in the fourth quarter with to retain the trophy.
Nigeria have now won the AfroBasket title in 2003, 2005, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, and now 2025.
They have also qualified for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, which will be hosted by Germany
Source: TheWhistler | Continue to Full Story…
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