₦airaland Forum

Senator Oluremi Tinubu has commended D’Tigress, Nigeria’s female basketball team on their unprecedented fifth consecutive #AfroBasketWomen title, becoming the first African country to achieve this feat.

“You are true inspirations and pride to girls and women in general. Thank you for keeping the Nigerian flag flying,” the wife of President Bola Tinubu said in a statement late Sunday.

In the final on Sunday, Nigeria edged out Mali 78-64 in a tense showdown, displaying resilience and composure to claim their seventh AfroBasket title.

They have dominated African women’s basketball, winning their 29th consecutive game without a single loss since 2015.

As with most of their early games in the tournament, Nigeria got off to a slow start.

However, spurred by Mali’s intensity, Rena Wakama’s side regrouped in the second quarter and headed into halftime with the scores level at 41–41.

To qualify for the final against Mali, Nigeria had to dig deep to defeat Senegal 75-68 in a hotly-contested game, rightly dubbed “final before the final”


A standout performance by Amy Okonkwo and Ezinne Kalu on Sunday night was critical to ensuring that the D’Tigress retain the title for a historic fifth consecutive time.

While Okonkwo contribute 19 points on the night, Kalu delivered 20 points, including several crucial baskets in the second and third quarters.

Promise Amukamara and Victoria Macaulay also made key contributions, while Musa added nine crucial points and four rebounds in a game that once again showcased Nigeria’s depth.

The Third quarter of the game proved to be very decisive, with the Nigerian ladies tightening their defence to outscore the Malians 20-15.


At the beginning of the fourth quarter, he Nigerians led 61–56 and went on from there to win the game.

The victory has cemented the D’Tigress’ place as the most feared women basketball team in Africa.

Mynd44:
She hosted them in 2023, when they won it. The image is attached

tollyboy5:
🤣😂 E be like say Tinubu head dey bring trophies for Nigeria.

Mynd44:
https://www.channelstv.com/2025/08/03/you-inspire-the-girl-child-remi-tinubu-hails-dtigress-on-afrobasket-victory/amp/

seunlayi:
The fighting spirit and full determination of average Nigerians mindset with luck is what is working. As if Tinubu head care

Mynd44:
She hosted them in 2023, when they won it. The image is attached

ideatoprince18:
Oya make dem come collect their own share of the national loooy

temmyyem:
Hmmm, how many hard working famers are being appreciated? it's always sport that brings nothing to the table that get the attention of the rulers, while those feeding the nation are killed on daily basis with zero protection .

This world is evil.

temmyyem:
Hmmm, how many hard working famers are being appreciated? it's always sport that brings nothing to the table that get the attention of the rulers, while those feeding the nation are killed on daily basis with zero protection .

This world is evil.

Peakdesign23:
If she was not in the spotlight, nobody I repeat nobody like remi tinubu would recognize her. Mtcheew...

chaloskyx:
Inspire what girl child? what inspired them was the 100k you gave the falcons so pay up