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August 19, 2019
The Nigeria women national basketball team, D’Tigress hasdefeated hosts Senegal in the final of the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket to win theirfourth continental title.
The victory for D’tigress meant that they also successfullydefend the title they won two years ago after defeating Senegal 65-48 in Bamakoin 2017.
In a final match the Nigeria women beat host Senegal 60-55to win back-to-back continental titles.
As in previous Senegal games over the past few days, therewas a deafening atmosphere at Dakar Arena but D’Tigress held their own.
D’Tigress has become the first team to win back-to-back FIBAWomen’s AfroBasket titles since Angola followed up their 2011 triumph withanother in 2013.
With D’Tigress successfully completing their mission,attention will now shift to the male team, D’Tigers who are expected to competeat the FIBA World Cup in China later this month. The FIBA World is scheduled tohold from August 31st to September 15th.tM�4�hi�