UPDATED: Nigeria\u2019s D\u2019Tigress Defeat Senegal To Reach Afrobasket Final
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Nigeria\u2019s D\u2019Tigress overcame a resilient Senegal to reach the final of the 2025 Women\u2019s Afrobasket for the fifth time in a row.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Nigerians won 75-68 in a hotly-contested game, rightly dubbed \u201cfinal before the final\u201d at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Cote d\u2019Ivoire.<\/p>\n As we bask in the glory of yet another victory, please give it up for the Commander-in-chief of this D\u2019Tigress squad. Our very own Coach wey sabi the work!! Pride of Africa!! Woman King! Coach Rena!! pic.twitter.com\/g9Cu4cjnpf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DTigress (@DtigressNG) August 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Senegal led by 8 points at the beginning of the 4th quarter. However, Rena Wakama\u2019s ladies proved their mettle, overpowering the silver medalists in the last AfroBasket by 7pts.<\/p>\n #AfroBasketWomen<\/a> \u2014 BasketSenegal (@Basket_Senegal) August 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Senegal\u2019s Cierra Dillard was her team\u2019s best player on the night, with 26 points, seven rebounds, and three assists, helping them outscore Nigeria 21-9 in the third quarter.<\/p>\n However, Ezinne Kalu \u2014 she had 19 points in the game \u2013 was on hand to help the Nigerians avoid defeat to the Senegalese, who have not beaten the D\u2019Tigress since 2011.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Kalu took the Ball <\/a>from Lena Timera before finishing a two-pointer. A hook shot by Victory Macaulay handed Nigeria a healthy 69-66 lead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A comeback in the late 4th, thanks to their pressure on both ends, boost the DTigress to seal the deal against long time rival , qualify for the final! #AfroBasketWomen<\/a> #LeadWithLegacy<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/y0APv00rvX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 FIBA Women\u2019s Afrobasket (@afrobasketwomen) August 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n In the last three minutes of the game, the Nigerians outscored Senegal 10\u20133 to book their ticket for the final of the competition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Saturday\u2019s win stretches the six-time champions\u2019 winning run to 28 matches. Angola were the last country to win against Nigeria in the competition in a third-place game in October 2015.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Scores at Half time pic.twitter.com\/whgQyAOk2m<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DTigress (@DtigressNG) August 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The D\u2019Tigress will take on the winner of the match between South Sudan and Mali.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
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Fin temps : Les Lionnes chutent face aux D\u2019Tigress en demi-finale de l\u2019Afrobasket F\u00e9minin#basketsenegal<\/a> #AfroBasketWomen<\/a> #senegal<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/lpLCdQdrd0<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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