The Nigeria Senior Women’s Basketball team, D’Tigress, have been crowned African champions following their 65-48 win over Senegal in the final of the 2017 FIBA Afrobasket Championships.
Trailing by six points from the first quarter, the Nigerians fought back to win the second quarter 21-10 points.
D’Tigress remained sturdy as they extended their lead by winning the third quarter 15-7 points and the fourth quarter 17-13 points.
Point guard, Osaretin Ekhator, emerged top performer for Nigeria with 13 points, seven rebounds and two assists.
D’Tigress, last won the biennial championship in 2003.
