AfroBasket

Tinubu honours D’Tigress with national awards, $100,000 each for Afrobasket win

Leave a Comment / Africa, East Africa, Sports / Ronald Kabuubi

…Technical crew to receive $50,000 each President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honours on members of Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic triumph at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship. In addition to the prestigious honours, President Tinubu announced a cash reward of $100,000 for each player on the championship-winning team. Members […]

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Nigeria becomes first team to win five Women’s AfroBasket titles in a row

Leave a Comment / Africa, International News, Sports, World / Ronald Kabuubi

Game Report Nigeria is the only nation to win more consecutive Women’s AfroBasket titles than any other nation. Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have been crowned 2025 FIBA AfroBasket champions for a record fifth consecutive time after rallying from an early deficit to defeat Mali 78-64 in the final on Sunday (3 August) at the Palais des

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Gazelles to face Egypt or South Sudan in AfroBasket Quarterfinals

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Gazelles to face Egypt or South Sudan in AfroBasket Quarterfinals. The playoffs for the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket are set following the completion of the group phase on Monday. Uganda, Mali, hosts Côte d’Ivoire and defending champions Nigeria sealed direct slots to the quarterfinals after topping their respective groups, leaving their

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