Defending Champions, D’Tigress of Nigeria on Thursday secured a place in the final of the 2023 Women’s Afro Basketball Championship after defeating host Rwanda 79-48.
The result against Rwanda ensured the Nigerian ladies reached the tournament’s final for the fourth time in a row.
The D’Tigress has continued to show their dominance on the African continent since 2019.
.D’Tigress put up a dominant display in the first quarter outshooting the hosts 22-6.
The Nigerian ladies went into half-time break with a 26-point lead.
Rwanda responded in the third quarter, cutting the lead to 18 points at a point in the game.
The quarter ended with the D’Tigress leading 58-35.
D’Tigress continued their dominance in the last quarter and ended the game with a commanding 79-48 win.
Rena Wakama’s side has now qualified for the 2023 Afrobasket final and will face Senegal on Monday