AFROBASKET: D’Tigress Dominate Senegal in Semi-Finals, Set For Mali Finals

Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, D’Tigress, defeated their Senegalese rivals 73-63 in the semi-final of the ongoing 2021 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship hosted in Cameroon.

The win sees defending champions, D’Tigress continue their unbeaten run in the Afrobasket competition courtesy of a dominating performance.

The Nigerian ladies started the game in impressive fashion, taking the first quarter 22-11 and second quarter 23-20 to head into the break.

On resumption, D’Tigress slowed down the game but was still won 15-13 in the third quarter.

The Senegalese rallied back in the fourth quarter to take it at 19-13, but it was too little too late as Nigeria prevailed 73-63 at the sound of the final whistle.

Nigeria’s top performer, Victoria Macaulay, was outstanding with nine points, seven rebounds, three assists, four blocks and one steal.

Nigeria’s trio of Amy Okonkwo (16), Ify Ibekwe (14) and captain Adaora Elonu (12) gave Nigeria 42 points.

Nigeria will now in the final on Sunday meet Mali who had earlier beaten hosts Cameroon in the first semi-final match.

Nigeria are seeking to become only the second nation to win three straight AfroBasket crowns since Senegal did it in the 1970s.

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