{"id":71930,"date":"2025-08-04T05:09:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T05:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=71930"},"modified":"2025-08-04T05:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T05:09:53","slug":"dtigress-clinch-fifth-straight-afrobasket-title-as-sen-oluremi-tinubu-applauds-historic-feat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2025\/08\/04\/dtigress-clinch-fifth-straight-afrobasket-title-as-sen-oluremi-tinubu-applauds-historic-feat\/","title":{"rendered":"D\u2019Tigress Clinch Fifth Straight AfroBasket Title as Sen Oluremi Tinubu Applauds Historic Feat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Njoku Chijioke<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s women\u2019s basketball team, D\u2019Tigress, have made history once again by winning their fifth consecutive FIBA Women\u2019s AfroBasket title, defeating Mali 78-64 in the 2025 final in Abidjan, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire.<\/p>\n<p>Their remarkable feat solidifies their position as the most dominant team in African women\u2019s basketball history and extends their unbeaten streak to 29 games.<\/p>\n<p>Leading the charge was Amy Okonkwo, who posted 23 points in a commanding performance, while Ifunanya Ibekwe contributed significantly on both ends with crucial rebounds and defensive plays.<\/p>\n<p>The win not only gave Nigeria their seventh overall AfroBasket title but also guaranteed them automatic qualification for the 2026 FIBA Women\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was among the first to congratulate the team after their semifinal win over Senegal, which secured their place in the final.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Sunday, she commended their dedication, calling their 10-year unbeaten run \u201ca testament to commitment, hard work, and love for the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She described D\u2019Tigress as \u201ctrue inspirations and pride to girls and women in general,\u201d thanking them for elevating Nigeria\u2019s flag on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the final, Mrs. Tinubu encouraged the team to remain focused and expressed confidence in their ability to bring home the title.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI pray that as you step out for the final match, God will crown your efforts and grant you great success,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Her prayers and the hopes of millions of Nigerians were answered as the team once again rose to the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>This historic win also breaks Senegal\u2019s long-standing record of four consecutive titles between 1974 and 1981, placing D\u2019Tigress alone at the pinnacle of AfroBasket success.<\/p>\n<p>Their consistency and excellence have become a beacon of hope for the advancement of women\u2019s sports in Nigeria and across the continent.<\/p>\n<p>With their eyes now set on the 2026 World Cup, D\u2019Tigress are not just champions of Africa, they are global contenders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Njoku Chijioke Nigeria\u2019s women\u2019s basketball team, D\u2019Tigress, have made history once again by winning their fifth consecutive FIBA Women\u2019s AfroBasket title, defeating Mali 78-64 in the 2025 final in Abidjan, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire. 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