Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire — E be like say our D'Tigress don show Senegal pepper again as dem secure spot for the final of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket. Na who sabi the game know say this one no be small victory; dem beat Senegal 75-68 for wetin fit be titled ‘final before the final’ at the Palais des Sports de Treichville.
As e be for the court, Senegal start with strong energy, even leading by 8 points when the 4th quarter start. But na so Rena Wakama and her D’Tigress ladies carry their ‘comeback’ spirit waka come as dem show muscle to snatch victory by outscoring Senegal in the crunchtime. Na this kind fighting spirit wey sabi be Nigeria!
Cierra Dillard, Senegal captain, don try her best o! She drop 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists. But wetin you wan do when your squad no fit hold small pressure? Dillard collect fast turnovers for the dying minutes wey cost am. But no be say she no try; her team just jets dish!
Ezinne Kalu, wey don show say she na the MVP wey we need, jump in to save the day for Nigeria with plenty action. She drop some sweet points too, snatching the ball from Lena Timera before showcasing her fast-break skills to put Nigeria back on track.
Victory Macaulay also do wetin she sabi with correct hook shot wey giver Nigeria 69-66 lead wey no fit shake. E be like say pressure carry dem meet finish as dem flex dem muscle to outscore Senegal 10-3 in the last three minutes. Na serious wah o!
With this win, D’Tigress don extend their winning streak to 28 games, and dem dey eye to become the first country ever wey go win five consecutive Afrobasket tournaments. E go sweet if dem fit land am this year, no be so?
The next opponent go be the winner between South Sudan and Mali wey dey prepare their own showdown. Meanwhile, Naija dey grab melon as D’Tigress dey represent us well. E no easy but our ladies dey always go hard!
So, as you dey sip your palm wine, raise glass for our D’Tigress wey dey continue to dey shine for international stage. Naija no dey carry last for sports, we dey always ready to ginger!
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