Abidjan: Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on Saturday advanced to the final after defeating Senegal 75-68 in a heated Afrobasket 2025 semi-final in C´te d’Ivoire.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, it was a keenly contested encounter, with 11-time champions Senegal chasing a record-extending 12th continental title. Nigeria, already on a four-title winning streak, were equally determined to maintain their dominance and extend their impressive championship run.
It was a clash of the titans as D’Tigress narrowly won the first quarter, 22-17, in a fast-paced and closely fought contest. Nigeria maintained momentum, edging the second quarter 21-20, in spite of Senegal’s resilient and aggressive display.
D’Tigress lost steam in the third quarter, allowing Senegal to dominate with a huge 21-9 turnaround that shifted the game’s momentum. Senegal surged ahead, leading 68-62 with just seven minutes left, turning the match into a fierce battle for a final ticket.
However, Nigeria’s fighting spirit prevailed as they rallied strongly, producing a 23-10 finish in the final quarter to win 75-68.