Victorious D’Tigress Arrive Nigeria 

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja 

The 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 fourth win.

The team, which landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, 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 Sunday be hosted to a light reception by the ministry.