- Nigeria Wins Fifth FIBA Consective AfroBasket in Abidjan
- Extends win streak to 29 games
- Sets Record for the Most FIBA Title
Nigeria’s women basketball team, D’Tigress, has once again dominated the African stage by clinching a historic fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title after defeating Mali on Sunday.
Eko Hot Blog reports that D’Tigress ran away with a 78–64 in the final of the 2025 edition held on Sunday night at the Palais des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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The hard-fought win also extended Nigeria’s unbeaten streak in the championship to an impressive 29 games, a run that began in 2017.
D’Tigress have now lifted the continental trophy a record seven times in 2003, 2005, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025 the most by any team in the history of the tournament.
Although the Nigerian side started slowly and trailed 21–26 after the first quarter, they regained composure and matched Mali’s intensity.
Mali, powered by the energetic duo of Sika Koné and Amina Dembele, looked dangerous early on, but Nigeria weathered the storm, with Murjanatu Musa breaking the scoring drought and Victoria Macaulay making key contributions off the bench.
By halftime, both teams were locked at 41–41, with Amy Okonkwo and Ezinne Kalu leading the scoring for Nigeria.
Kalu finished the night with 20 points, while Okonkwo added 19, including a pivotal three-point play in the third quarter that shifted momentum in Nigeria’s favour.
The third quarter proved decisive as Nigeria edged Mali 20–15 in scoring, taking a narrow 61–56 lead into the final stretch.
D’Tigress then closed out the game with a commanding 17–8 run, showing their experience and superior bench depth.
Musa ended the night with nine points and four rebounds, while Promise Amukamara and Macaulay provided solid support on both ends.
Sunday’s victory also marked another milestone for Head Coach Rena Wakama, who became the first woman to coach D’Tigress to an AfroBasket title in 2023.
She now adds a second continental crown to her growing list of achievements, cementing her reputation as one of the brightest coaching talents on the continent.
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Recall that Eko Hot Blog reported that President Tinubu congratulates the AfroBasket Winners. This is coming after he gifted $100 last week Sunday to the Nigerian Super Falcon who clinched a record 10th WAFCON title marking a significant era in the Nigerian female sports.
