FOUR TIMES AFRICAN CHAMPIONS D’TIGRESS ARRIVES NIGERIA FROM KIGALI

Victorious D'Tigress of Nigeria

The four times African Champions, FIBA Women’s Afrobasket, D'Tigress of  Nigeria has just arrived the country from Kigali,  Rwanda, venue of the 2023 Afrobasket Tournament.

The Team which arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,  Abuja, today via the Ethiopian Airlines were received by officials of the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development led by the Director, Federation, Elites and Athletes Department (FEAD), Dr Simon Ebhojiaye.

D'Tigress, after winning all their matches at the Tournament to get to the final stage, defeated the Taranga Lioness of Senegal to clinch the Gold medal at the GK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda.

According to a statement issued and signed by Mohammed Manga, Director Press and Public Relations Department of the FMYSD, "the Rena Wakama led -Team will later today, be hosted to a light reception by the Ministry."