D'Tigress: Nigeria to face Senegal in final of 2023 Women's Afrobasket final

D'Tigress: Nigeria to face Senegal in final of 2023 Women's Afrobasket final

D'Tigress takes on Senegal on Saturday, August 5, 2023 for a chance at a fourth straight title.

The D'Tigress senior women's basketball team from Nigeria has advanced to the 2023 Women's Afrobasket championship final.

On Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the BK Arena against the hosts Rwanda, D'Tigress won easily 79-48.

D'Tigress and Senegal Women's Afrobasket final

Senegal defeated Mali on Thursday, 75-65, to secure the final spot in the 2023 FIBA Women's AfroBasket Finals.

Nigeria and Senegal will square off in a rematch of the 2017 and 2019 Finals.

Despite being outrebounded, they were still busier on their end, having 33 boards and put up a tough fight in defense.

Additionally, they took advantage of Mali's errors to score 17 points and to win needed 13 big bench points

Nigeria and Senegal will square off in a rematch of the 2017 and 2019 Finals.

D'Tigress on final

Speaking after the game, D'Tigress center Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah said, "I feel relieved honored. The team that won two years ago was a phenomenal team.

"But I think this team as well can fill those shoes. Under the leadership of coach Rena, we are in a good spot to repeat that win."

D'Tigress newly appointed Head Coach Rena Wakama made tactical changes as the team took the fourth quarter 21-13 to end up with a 31-point victory.

Newly appointed D'Tigress Head Coach Rena Wakama added, "There's no secret. But they should be empowered. I believed in them.

"And I put a lot of confidence. And here we are doing amazing things. Teamwork and confidence in them, and we see the results." -

D'Tigress takes on Senegal on Saturday, August 5, 2023 for a chance at a fourth straight title.

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