Gift Monday Scores and Wins Player Of The Match As Washington Spirit Clinch Dramatic 2-1 Victory Over Portland Thorns in the NWSL
Washington Spirit edged out Portland Thorns 2-1 in a captivating National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) showdown, powered by a breakout performance from Nigerian forward Gift Monday and sealed by a stoppage-time winner from Trinity Rodman. Washington, hungry to close the gap on league leaders KC Current, wasted no time asserting their intent. And in the 17th minute, Gift Monday delivered. Read...
Will D’Tigress Get 100K Dollars Presidential Reward After Historic Fifth Consecutive FIBA AfroBasket Triumph?
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, may be on the verge of receiving a historic presidential reward following their record-extending triumph at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. After defeating Mali 78–64 in the final on Sunday night. D’Tigress clinched their fifth consecutive continental title, seventh overall, cementing their dominance in African women’s basketball and stretching their...
World Record Holder Tobi Amusan Wins 5th National Title in 100m Hurdles
Tobi Amusan has once again proven her dominance, clinching her 5th national title in the women’s 100m hurdles at the AFN National Championships in Yabatech. She stormed to victory with a time of 12.57s, reinforcing her status as the nation's finest sprint hurdler. Adaobi Tabugbo claimed the silver in 13.03s, while Faith Osamuyi secured the bronze with 13.36s. Read Also: 2025...
2025 FIBA AfroBasket: Okonkwo Wins Back-to-Back MVP Award, Leads 2025 Women’s AfroBasket All-Star Team
Nigerian forward Amy Okonkwo was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the conclusion of the 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket, after helping Nigeria secure a historic fifth consecutive title. Okonkwo, who spent the entire 40 minutes of the title game to finish with 19 points, headlined the All-Tournament Team alongside Cierra Dillard (Senegal), Delicia Washington (South Sudan), Jane Asinde (Uganda) and...
BREAKING: D’Tigress To Arrive Abuja By Noon With AfroBasket Trophy
Nigeria’s victorious women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, will depart Abidjan today at 10:00 a.m. via two chartered flights carrying players and officials, following their historic win at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket. The team is expected to land at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja by 12:00 noon, bringing home the championship trophy after defeating Mali 78–64 in the final...
D’Tigress Crowned AfroBasket Champions Fifth Time in a Row
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's high-level presidential delegation to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, rallied support for Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, as they won a historic fifth consecutive AfroBasket title on Sunday night. The president was pleased with the sound performance of the team after the final. The delegation is led by Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission, and...
“A New Dawn for Nigerian Sports”: SSA to the President Celebrates D’Tigress’ Historic Fifth AfroBasket Title Win
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Adeboye (Zulu Authority), has extended heartfelt congratulations to Nigeria’s D’Tigress for their stunning victory over Mali to claim an unprecedented fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Describing the moment as “a new dawn for Nigerian sports,” Hon. Adeboye said the D’Tigress have once...
FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2025 Final: D’Tigress Beat Mali to Claim Historic Fifth Consecutive Title
Nigeria’s D’Tigress cemented their dominance in African women’s basketball on Sunday night after defeating Mali 78–64 in the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2025 final at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The Nigerian team made history by winning a record-extending fifth consecutive AfroBasket title, showcasing remarkable resilience after trailing in the first quarter (21–26). Read Also: AFROBASKET 2025:...
AFROBASKET 2025: D’Tigress’ Tactician Rena Wakama Prays – ‘I Hope I’m Able To Inspire Other Female Coaches’
Nigeria's highly successful female basketball national team coach, Rena Wakama has delivered a prayer that her efforts would inspire other women to face the challenge of handling major squads and as tacticians for their countries. Sports247 reports that Wakama, who took over the Nigerian senior women's national team's duty in 2023, continues making waves with the side fondly called D'Tigress,...
WAFCON 2024 FALL-OUT: Super Falcons’ Victory Encourages Nigeria’s Unity, Says Justin Madugu
Super Falcons' coach, Justin Madugu has added a socio-political angle to celebrations trailing his team's recent conquest of this year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. While many fans are considering effects of the victory on the growth of female football in Nigeria and the extra encouragement it gives talented players to aspire for greatness, Madugu says unity of...
