I am expecting you - Tinubu congratulates D'Tigress for winning 7 Afrobasket titles

Hassan Abdulsalam 00:18 - 04 August 2025

I am expecting you - Tinubu congratulates D'Tigress for winning 5 Afrobasket titles

President Tinubu has hailed D’Tigress after historic 5th Afrobasket title.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed that he is expecting Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, with the trophy following their record-breaking fifth consecutive Afrobasket title win on Sunday night in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

Nigeria's D'Tigress are 5-time consecutive champions of AfroBasket after defeating Mali 78-64 in Côte d'Ivoire.

Reacting to the team’s 78–64 triumph over Mali in the final, President Tinubu lauded the players for making the nation proud and reaffirming Nigeria’s dominance in African women’s basketball.

Fellow Nigerians, Admin on Duty reporting.
D’Tigresses have secured their 5th consecutive title.
Mali neutralized at the battlefield . Bamako subdued.
Your basketball battalion returns victorious.
Trophy en route to Aso Rock.
Mission accomplished.

📸 Authentiquefortographie pic.twitter.com/T8EjYWNymB
— DTigress (@DtigressNG) August 3, 2025

What Tinubu said

In a statement shared on his official X (Twitter) page, the President said he is proud of D’Tigress and will host them.

"You did it, girls! @DtigressNG. Superb performance to become 5x consecutive Champions of Africa and seventh overall. Well done, Coach Rena and the team. You have made Nigeria proud. I am expecting you all, along with the trophy. #MissionV - Done & Dusted," he posted.

You did it, girls! @DtigressNG

Superb performance to become 5x consecutive Champions of Africa and seventh overall.

Well done, Coach Rena and the team.

You have made Nigeria proud. I am expecting you all, along with the trophy.#MissionV - Done & Dusted

~ PBAT pic.twitter.com/k874g4viFB
— Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT) August 3, 2025

The President’s message came just minutes after the team lifted the trophy, marking their seventh overall title and extending their unbeaten run in Afrobasket to 29 games since 2015.

Nigeria's D'Tigress are 5-time consecutive champions of AfroBasket after defeating Mali 78-64 in Côte d'Ivoire.

Tinubu set to repeat Super Falcons feat

With the invitation, President Bola Tinubu might want to repeat the celebration he gave to the Super Falcons of Nigeria's women, where he promised the team $100,000, a 3-bedroom apartment, and a national honour.

After winning the WAFCON, President Tinubu has promised the Super Falcons $100,000, a 3-bedroom apartment, and a national honor.

The Super Falcons defeated Morocco to win the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which marked their 10th title.

Also, the Governors forum added 10 million each to the player as each member of the technical crew received $50,000 for their crucial role in the team's success.