The golden queens of Nigerian basketball, the D’Tigress, have been showered with glory after clinching the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan — their fifth consecutive championship.
At a grand state reception in Abuja, the Vice President announced that each player will receive $100,000, a national honour, and a plot of land, recognizing their remarkable feat and unwavering dedication.
This gesture echoes the recent rewards given to the Super Falcons, who were similarly honoured by President Bola Tinubu after winning the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Together, these two powerhouse teams stand as living proof that Nigerian women are rewriting the history of African sports with fire, grit, and grace.
The D’Tigress, like their football sisters, have carried the green-white-green with pride. Their victory is more than a trophy; it’s a message to the world that Nigerian women’s sports is a force of destiny.
Congratulations to the D’Tigress — champions on the court and champions of a nation’s heart.
