ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire (BN24) — Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, delivered a dominant performance on Thursday to defeat Cameroon 83-47 and advance to the semi-finals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket tournament.
The quarter-final matchup at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan saw the reigning champions assert their dominance from the opening tip, securing their sixth consecutive appearance in the semi-finals of the continental competition—an unbroken streak that began in 2013.
D’Tigress opened the game with intent, outscoring Cameroon 21-9 in the first quarter and maintaining their momentum to carry a 41-29 lead into halftime. The third quarter proved decisive, as Nigeria surged ahead with a 25-2 run, overwhelming Cameroon with aggressive defense and fluid offensive play. By the final buzzer, D’Tigress had stretched their lead to 36 points.
Amy Okoronkwo led all scorers with 18 points, while Victoria Balogun and Nicole Enabosi contributed 12 points each in a balanced team effort that left little doubt about Nigeria’s title ambitions.
With the win, D’Tigress move on to face Senegal in Saturday’s semi-final, as the team continues its pursuit of a fifth consecutive Afrobasket title—a feat that would further cement their dominance in African women’s basketball.
Nigeria, already the most successful team of the modern Afrobasket era, remains undefeated in the 2025 tournament and appears poised to defend its crown with the same authority that has defined its run over the past decade.
