Abuja: Nigeria’s women’s basketball powerhouse, D’Tigress, locked horns with Mozambique in a gritty Group D finale at the Palais des Sports de Treichville – after trailing at halftime, the defending champions surged back with determination, clinching a 60–55 victory.
The win on Monday secured D’Tigress a direct ticket to the quarter-finals as Group D winners, having won both group matches.
After a challenging first half, the reigning champions demonstrated their quality and composure, bouncing back in the second half to secure the victory.
Star guard Ezinne Kalu, the 2019 MVP, was instrumental once again, leading all scorers with 16 points and five steals, helping Nigeria avoid a potential upset.
D’Tigress will now prepare for the quarter-finals as they continue their quest for a fourth consecutive Women’s AfroBasket title.
The team had earlier defeated Rwanda on Saturday.
