he four-time FIBA Women’s Afrobasket champions, D’Tigress of Nigeria have arrived the country from Kigali, Rwanda, where they defeated Senegal 84-74 in the epic final to claim their record matching 4-peat wins.
The team, which landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Sunday via Ethiopian Airlines was 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.
The D’Tigress, won all their five matches at the tournament including the final triumph over the Terenga Lioness of Senegal in the packed GK Arena in Kigali.
The Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Sports, Mohammed Manga , said in a statement that the Rena Wakama led -team will later last night be hosted to a light reception by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Meanwhile, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Sports, Honourable Ekene Adams Abubakar, has congratulated the D’Tigress on their triumph over Senegal .
The former general manager of Remo Stars FC commended the team for their sterling performance at the AfroBasket Championship in Kigali, Rwanda.
D’Tigress team were crowned champions for the fourth consecutive time as they defeated Senegal by 84- 74 to emerge champions in Kigali.
According to Abubakar: “Congratulations to our girls for winning the AfroBasket Championship. They are truly the champions of Africa.
Source : This Day