Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have once again etched their names in the annals of African sports history by clinching a record-breaking fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title, following a commanding 78-64 victory over Mali in the final.
The win not only secured their seventh AfroBasket championship overall, but also cemented their status as the undisputed queens of African basketball, having now won an astonishing 29 consecutive games in the tournament without defeat — a perfect run dating back to 2015.
In what was billed as a tough encounter, the Nigerian side showed superior skill, strategy, and spirit, pulling away in the second half after a tightly contested opening. The team’s trademark defensive tenacity and offensive depth proved too much for Mali, who had hoped to spoil Nigeria’s golden streak.
With this triumph, D’Tigress have become the first country in Africa to win the title five times in a row, surpassing long-standing records and setting a new standard for excellence in women’s basketball on the continent.
The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), sports fans, and national leaders have all hailed the team’s remarkable consistency, calling it a testament to discipline, proper planning, and raw talent.
This latest victory adds to D’Tigress’ growing international profile, and reinforces Nigeria’s status as a powerhouse in African basketball — a symbol of what is possible with unity, investment, and belief in women’s sports.
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