Nigeria’s First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu (CON) on Monday played host to the latest Afrobasket Champion, D’Tigress.
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team lived up to expectations by successfully defending their Afrobasketball championship.
D’Tigress exhibited remarkable prowess, defeating DR Congo and Egypt in the group stage, and overcoming Mozambique and host Rwanda in the quarter-final and semi-final matches.
At the BK Arena, the Nigerian side secured an impressive 84-74 victory over a determined Senegal team, clinching the title for the 4th consecutive time.
The First Lady commended the team’s exceptional performance, attributing their success to hard work, discipline, and commitment to excellence. She expressed her belief that this achievement would serve as an inspiration to women across the country, encouraging them to pursue their dreams.