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D’Tigress defeat Senegal to emerge winners of 2019 FIBA Afrobasket Championship
Nigeria’s D’Tigress defeated host country Senegal to emerge champions of the 2019 FIBA Afrobasket Championships.
The Nigerian female basketball team won the competition with an impressive 60-55 points victory over Senegal to clinch the title which they previously won in 2017. This is their fourth FIBA title.
The team began the enthralling encounter on a bright note winning the first quarter 14-10 points; second quarter 18-14 points and third quarter 18-13 points.
But the Senegalese fought back in the fourth quarter 18-12 points but it was a little too late as the D’Tigress coasted home to victory.
Evelyn Akhator, D’tigress center, posted 14 points 9 rebounds 1 assist and 2 steals to emerge top performer for Nigeria in the FIBA Afrobasket Championships while Marie Diop earned 12 points 5 rebounds 1 assist and 1 steal for Senegal.