Forty-eight hours before the final, D’Tigress had been pushed to the limit by Senegal in a dramatic semi-final clash.
Oladele stated, “I feel great about this win, and it is all about hard work, determination and focusing on your goals.’’
Lookman stated that he had worn the shirt with pride and represented the club with passion, “even in moments where things haven’t been easy behind the scenes.”
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on their qualification for the finals of the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket Tournament in Côte d’Ivoire
Ajibade captained the Super Falcons to a tenth historic WAFCON title in Morocco.
D’Tigress will face Mali in the final on Sunday.
Nigeria outscored Senegal 22-17 in the first quarter before securing another 21-20 win in the second quarter to take a six-point lead going into halftime.
Šeško scored 18 goals in all competitions for RB Leipzig last season.
The host nation, Morocco, had a painful night as they let a 2–0 lead slip, eventually losing 3–2 to Nigeria.
Twenty-nine candidates were elected unopposed to represent NAWIS across different sports federations nationwide.
