Show notifications
Keep up with our latest news and promotional offers in real time.
No email required. ' Privacy policy
Credit: FIBA
Nigerias womens basketball team, DTigress, sealed a 60-55 victory over Mozambique in their final Group D game of the 2025 FIBA Womens AfroBasket in Abidjan.
The win at the Palais des Sports de Treichville on Monday secured DTigress a direct ticket to the quarter-finals as Group D winners, having won both group matches.
After a challenging first half, the reigning champions showed their quality and composure as they bounced back in the second half to seal victory.
Star guard Ezinne Kalu, the 2019 MVP, was instrumental once again, leading all scorers with 16 points and five steals while helping Nigeria to avoid a potential upset.
DTigress will now prepare for the quarter-finals as they continue their quest for a fourth consecutive Womens AfroBasket title.
The team had earlier defeated Rwanda on Saturday. (NAN)
