2023 Afrobasket: Unstoppable D’Tigress thrash host nation, Rwanda, to zoom into final

D’Tigress

Nigeria Senior Women’s Basketball team D’Tigress has qualified for the final of the ongoing FIBA Afrobasketball Championship in Kigali, Rwanda to remain on course to achieve 4th title in a row.

The defending champions clashed with Host Rwanda at the BK Arena in the semi-final stage, Nigeria triumphs over Rwanda by 79 – 48 pts to extend their unbeaten run to 23 matches at the tournament

Amy Okonkwo once again showed her class after netting 23pts, 10 reb and 2 ass to lead the Nigeria ladies to their 4th consecutive final

Breakdown of the result

1st Q: Rwanda 6 – Nigeria 22

2nd Q: Rwanda 12 – Nigeria 22

3rd Q: Rwanda 17 – Nigeria 14

4th Q: Rwanda 13 – Nigeria 21

Nigeria will take on it either Mali or Senegal in the final on Sunday

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