President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on their record-breaking triumph at the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2025, where they clinched their fifth consecutive title and seventh overall, describing the feat as a moment of “immense national pride.”
D’Tigress defeated arch-rivals Mali in Sunday’s final, sealing their place as Africa’s most successful women’s basketball team and extending their unbeaten run in the continental championship to over a decade.
Taking to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, President Tinubu celebrated the team’s excellence and praised their head coach, Rena Wakama, for her leadership and tactical brilliance.
“You did it, girls! Superb performance to become 5x consecutive champions of Africa and seventh overall,” the President wrote. “Well done, Coach Rena and the team. You have made Nigeria proud. I am expecting you all, along with the trophy. #MissionV — Done & Dusted.”
The President’s message resonated with Nigerians nationwide, as D’Tigress’ victory not only underscores their continental dominance but also serves as a beacon of inspiration to millions of young girls across Nigeria and the diaspora.
The victory also marks a personal milestone for Coach Wakama, who, since her appointment in 2023, has become the first female coach to guide the team to AfroBasket glory, steering them through two successive championship campaigns.
D’Tigress’ title wins in 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, and now 2025 represent a golden era for Nigerian women’s basketball — an achievement unmatched by any other national side on the continent.
With Sunday’s triumph, Nigeria continues to set the benchmark for excellence in African women’s basketball, while reinforcing the importance of investment, leadership, and resilience in sport.
