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D’Tigress Overcome Mozambique to Reach Quarterfinals of 2025 FIBA AfroBasket

Posted : 29 July 2025

Defending champions Nigeria’s D’Tigress bounced back from a slow start to defeat Mozambique 60–55 in their second game at the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, booking their place in the quarterfinals.

 

The Nigerian team lost the first quarter 13–9 and tied the second quarter 15–15, before dominating the third and fourth quarters to secure a hard-fought win. The match echoed their 2023 quarterfinal clash with Mozambique, where Nigeria also came from behind to win 59–52.

 

D’Tigress struggled to find their rhythm early on against a determined and aggressive Mozambican side that was looking to end a losing streak against Nigeria that dates back to 2013.

 

Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, urged the players to remain focused as they approach the knockout stage, adding that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) is ready to reward them handsomely if they successfully defend their title.

 

“We are very lucky to have a sports-loving president in Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who knows how to reward excellence. His gestures toward the victorious Super Falcons are a perfect example. Nigerian sports has never had it this good,” Olopade said.

 

He added: “This is why I want to urge our elegant D’Tigress in Côte d'Ivoire to remain dedicated and disciplined. It is ‘Mission Five in a Row’ in Abidjan, and the entire country is behind them, hoping they will bring home the AfroBasket trophy to present to Mr. President—just as the Super Falcons have done.”

 

With this victory, Nigeria has now extended its unbeaten record at the FIBA AfroBasket to 26 straight wins since October 2015, moving one step closer to a historic fifth consecutive title.

 

 

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