Nigeria’s D’Tigress have once again asserted their dominance in African women’s basketball, securing a fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title with a commanding 78–64 victory over Mali in Sunday’s final.
With this triumph, Nigeria becomes the first nation in Africa to clinch the championship five times in a row, solidifying their legacy in the tournament’s history.
The win also extends their incredible unbeaten run in the competition to 29 straight games—a streak that dates back to 2015.