Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – E be like say na party we dey go sha! President Bola Tinubu don shower praise on our ladies wey dey represent Nigeria for basketball, D’Tigress, as dem don secure their spot for the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament. Dem gree knock Senegal with 75–68 for the semi-final wey happen for Palais des Sports on Saturday.
No be small thing, o! This one na their fifth straight time wey dem dey reach this championship game. President Tinubu no hide him excitement as he gush over dem for statement wey him Special Adviser, Bayo Onanuga, release. E talk say na dem resilience and correct teamwork wey dey carry honour come Nigeria.
“I don notice how D’Tigress dey show discipline, focus, and team spirit for this tournament. Na those things wey give our nation respect and make everybody dey jolly over their performance,” Tinubu talk, as if him be coach for the team sef.
And e no stop there! The President still hail dem for qualifying for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup qualifying tournaments wey go happen for March 2026. As e sabi who get the mind, him give special shoutout to una Coach, Rena Wakama, the first woman wey dey lead the team.
“I really wan commend Rena Wakama. Her leadership and experience, from the court to the bench, dey inspire D’Tigress to reach higher heights. No be easy work at all for this competitive sport,” him add with plenty of pride.
As D’Tigress dey prepare to grab their fifth AfroBasket title and seventh overall, make we dey rally behind dem because na Nigeria we dey represent. Everybody dey watch as dem dey knock enter finals, and we fit no fit wait to see how e go play out.
E sure say dem go do us proud. Abi who no wan carry trophy for house? Na we go chop am! So, make we toast to our champions wey dey bring glory to Naija, because na so e be.
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