Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire – Big news dey ground! D’Tigress of Nigeria don land semifinal for 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket after dem show Cameroon pepper with 83-47 score. If dem fit carry this momentum go against Senegal on Saturday, na fifth title dem go dey chase, wey go make history!
Paddy, e no easy o! Ezinne Kalu and Murjanatu Musa dey shine like stars, as dem don pack dem bags ready for dis epic showdown against Senegal, wey sabi as to play ball too. Musa talk am clear say teamwork and determination na wetin bring dem this far: “We played as a team, enjoying the game by doing what we do best, and this is the result. We feel great about making it to the semifinals again.” (I no fit lie, the way dem dey form ‘team spirit’ na as if dem dey drink palm wine together!)
After dem dispatch Cameroon, Nigeria don make history by securing quarter-final spot plus World Cup qualifier. E no be small thing o! Dem girls don dey unbeaten for 27 games, since 2015 wey dem start this their hot streak. Dem fit even break record for AfroBasket if dem manage win dis semifinal!
As dem dey prepare for Senegal, Kalu don talk say dem need to “stick together and play Nigerian basketball.” (If e no be fight, wetin e go be?) With dem last seven matches don dey favor Nigeria, as Senegal never fit beat dem since 2006! E no mean say Senegal no go try, but D’Tigress dey run like Tiger now, dey aim for that crown.
The semifinal go happen for Palais des Sports de Treichville, and e go start 7:00 PM local time. Make everybody sharp up make dem watch am live for Courtside 1891 and StarTimes, so we fit see how di drama go unfold!
