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Nigeria’s D’Tigress win FIBA AfroBasket 2021

Nigeria’s D’Tigress has won the FIBA AfroBasket defeating Mali 70 – 59 to clinch the continental tourney for the third consecutive time, thereby achieving a three-peat.

Nigeria is the second team to win three consecutive titles after Senegal did it first from 1974 – 1981.

Nigeria’s centre Victoria Macaulay sparked the defending champion’s offence with an unrivalled 15 points while 2019 MVP Ezinne Kalu added 13 points with Adaora Elonu firing in 12 points.

 

 

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