Nigeria’s D’Tigress claimed a fourth consecutive Afro Women’s Basketball crown after defeating Senegal 84-74 in a pulsating final on Saturday at the 2023 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship.
The D’Tigress made a good start in the keenly contested encounter and won the first quarter 19-10.
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Rena Wakama’s side led 12 points (43-31) going into the half time break.
The Senegalese fought back in the third quarter out-shooting Nigeria 26-19.
They cut down the lead to five points (62-57).
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The Rena Wakama- led ladies defeated the 11-time African champions 84-74 to claim their sixth championship at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday.
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