D’Tigress arrive in Abuja after Afrobasket win
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have returned to the country, following their historic fifth consecutive title win at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
The team arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday.
Nigeria became the first team in Africa to achieve this feat in the tournament.
The team will be received by President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Villa afterwards.
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