Head coach of Nigeria\u2019s women\u2019s basketball team, Rena Wakama, has charged her players to remain focused and committed as they prepare to face Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIBA Women\u2019s AfroBasket.<\/h2>\n
The match is scheduled to take place today, July 31, at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, with tip-off set for 10 p.m. Nigerian time.<\/p>\n
Speaking ahead of the knockout fixture, Wakama emphasised the importance of staying disciplined and improving on previous performances.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the business end of the tournament, and as a team, we know what is at stake and we are following through on our set goals with each game,\u201d<\/em> Wakama said.<\/p>\n D\u2019Tigress go into the encounter with a perfect record, having defeated Rwanda 92-45 and edged Mozambique 65-60 in the group stage. Their opponents, Cameroon, also remain unbeaten and sealed their spot in the quarter-finals with an 85-64 win over Angola.<\/p>\n Nigeria, four-time defending champions, are aiming to make history by becoming the first team to win five consecutive Women\u2019s AfroBasket titles.<\/p>\n Wakama\u2019s side have maintained an unbeaten run spanning the last four editions of the tournament and are seen as strong favourites to retain the title.<\/p>\n A win against Cameroon would secure D\u2019Tigress a place in the semi-finals and move them one step closer to extending their dominance in African women\u2019s basketball.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n