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D'Tigers Cruise Past Madagascar in AfroBasket Opener

Nigeria's D'Tigers got their 2025 AfroBasket Group B campaign off to a right note with a 77-59 victory over Madagascar on Wednesday afternoon at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda. This was the second meeting between Nigeria and Madagascar in AfroBasket since 2011, and again the D'Tigers came out on top.

Caleb Agada led the D'Tigers with a game-high 22 points. His teammates Stan Okoye (13 points), team captain Ike Nwamu (12 points), and Kaodirichi Akobundu (10 points) contributed to Nigeria's win. For Madagascar, Sitraka Raharimanantoanina scored 20 points, with Kiady Razanamahenina (13 points) and Mathias M'madi (11 points) also scoring in double figures. Nigeria's dominant third quarter helped secure the victory despite Madagascar's efforts.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has showered praise and rewards on Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, for their historic victory at the 2025 FIBA Women's Afrobasket Championship. During a grand reception at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the President, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, announced that each player would receive the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) in recognition of their outstanding achievement.

The reward package includes a cash prize of $100,000 for each player and $50,000 for members of the technical crew, in addition to a flat in the Renewed Hope Housing Estate. President Tinubu commended the team's discipline, teamwork, and winning mentality, describing them as role models for young Nigerians and ambassadors of national pride. The D'Tigress secured the 2025 title with a commanding 78-64 victory over Mali in the final, capping off another undefeated campaign and reinforcing their legacy as the most successful women's basketball team in Africa.

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The D'Tigress of Nigeria made history by becoming the first team to win five consecutive FIBA Women's Afrobasket titles. They secured their fifth straight win by defeating Mali 78-64 in the 29th edition of the tournament held in Côte d'Ivoire. After a closely contested first half, which ended 41-41, Nigeria regained control in the third quarter, edging the score 20-15. This set the stage for a thrilling finale.

The Nigerian team was led by veteran point guard Ezinne Kalu, who delivered a sensational final performance with 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists. Amy Okonkwo added 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Murjanatu Musa contributed 9 points, 12 rebounds, and 1 assist, and Promise Amukamara scored 8 points and dished out 11 assists. In a separate match, debutant South Sudan stunned 11-time champions Senegal 66-65 in the Third-Place Game, clinching their first-ever medal in the continental showpiece.

The D'Tigress of Nigeria pulled off a stunning comeback, defeating arch-rivals Senegal 75-68 to advance to the final of the FIBA Women's Afrobasket in Côte d'Ivoire. The thrilling win marked a dramatic turn of events, leaving the Senegalese team heartbroken.

With this victory, the D'Tigress have secured their fifth consecutive final appearance and are now just one win away from making history with a record-breaking fifth straight title in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

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