President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic victory at the 2025 Women’s Afrobasket.
The president took to his X handle to commend the team’s “superb performance,” which saw them secure their fifth consecutive continental title and their seventh overall.
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In a message addressed to the team and shared on his official channels, President Tinubu wrote: “You did it, girls #DtigressNG
“Superb performance to become 5x consecutive Champions of Africa and seventh overall.
“Well done, Coach Rena and the team.
“You have made Nigeria proud. I am expecting you all, along with the trophy.”
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, will return home in grand style today following their historic fifth consecutive title win at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
According to official travel plans, the team is scheduled to depart Abidjan at 10:00 a.m. local time aboard two chartered flights conveying both players and officials.
They are expected to arrive at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja by noon, bringing home not only the championship trophy but also an unprecedented achievement in African women’s basketball.
D’Tigress defeated Mali 78–64 in Sunday night’s final at the Palais des Sports de Treichville, sealing a seventh AfroBasket title and extending their AfroBasket winning streak to 29 games, a run that began in 2017.
