- D’Tigress Seals 83-47 Victory Over Cameroon
- Advance to the Semis
- Wakama praised her team’s focus and discipline
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket following a dominant 83-47 victory over Cameroon on Thursday in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the quarter-final clash, held at the Palais des Sports de Treichville, saw the defending champions impose their style of play from the onset and stretch their unbeaten run in the tournament.
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D’Tigress, who are eyeing a historic fifth consecutive Afrobasket crown, wasted no time stamping their presence, racing to a 21-9 lead by the end of the first quarter leaving the Cameroonians to struggle to match the pace. By halftime, Nigeria maintained a comfortable 41-29 advantage.
Nigeria’s D’Tigress During a game
The third quarter turned out to be a one-sided affair, as the Nigerian ladies tightened their defence and overwhelmed Cameroon, scoring 25 points while restricting their opponents to just two. The final quarter sealed the rout, with D’Tigress cruising to a commanding 36-point win.
Amy Okoronkwo led the scoring chart with 18 points, while Victoria Balogun and Nicole Enabosi added 12 points apiece to round off a complete team performance.
With the win, Nigeria have now reached the semi-finals in five straight editions of the Women’s Afrobasket, a run that dates back to 2015. They will now square off against long-time rivals Senegal on Saturday in what promises to be a thrilling encounter.
Senegal also booked their spot in the last four after edging past Angola 69-60 in a tightly contested quarter-final. The West African giants now prepare for a blockbuster semi-final clash with Nigeria.
D’Tigress defeated Senegal in the finals of both the 2017 and 2019 editions, and also knocked them out in the semi-finals in 2023. Saturday’s meeting will be the fourth time both sides are clashing in the knockout stages in less than a decade.
Nigeria head coach Rena Wakama, speaking after the Cameroon win, praised her team’s focus and discipline but warned that Senegal would be a different challenge.
Head Coach, Rena Wakama Dishing Out Instructions
“We’re proud of how the girls executed the game plan today. But we know Senegal will come prepared. It’s going to be a battle, and we are ready,” Wakama said.
The winner of the Nigeria vs Senegal semi-final will proceed to the final, where they will face the victor between Mali and Egypt.
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