Champions! Nigeria retains AfroBasket Crown

August 18, 20190217

Nigeria defeated host Senegal to retain the FIBA Africa Women’s Basketball title with a 60-55 points win to send a chill across the 15,000 capacity Dakar Arena on Sunday night.

Point Guard Evelyn Akhator scored a game high 14 points and added 9 rebounds; including a clutch defensive rebound, to power D’Tigress to a fourth African title.

15.000 seats

#DakarArena #AfroBasketWomen #Final pic.twitter.com/HfYChqXkOx

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 18, 2019

The Hughley Otis-led team, who are the highest ranked team in the continent, went on a clean sweep through out the competition, winning 5-5.

Congrats Naija

Back to back champion of @FIBA Afrobasket for women

4th title for Nigeria

Qualified for the 2020 @Olympics qualifiers

2nd team after Angola to successfully defend the title

13 games unbeaten run dating back to 2015

2nd Afrobasket under Engr Musa Kida led pic.twitter.com/u0SVroYkRz

— #NBBF (@nbbfonline) August 18, 2019

The team has now qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

More to follow…

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Champions! Nigeria retains AfroBasket Crown

Nigeria defeated host Senegal to retain the FIBA Africa Women’s Basketball title with a 60-55 points win to send a chill across the 15,000 capacity Dakar Arena on Sunday night.

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