D’Tigress Launch Afrobasket Title Defense with Crushing Win Over Rwanda

Nigeria’s D’Tigress kicked off their campaign for a fifth straight Women’s Afrobasket title, beating Rwanda 92–45 in their opening group match at the 2025 tournament.

The reigning champions wasted no time asserting their dominance, racing to a 45–25 lead by halftime.

Their intensity didn’t waver in the third quarter, where they stretched the gap to 71–37, effectively shutting down any hopes of a Rwandan comeback.

D’Tigress capped off their commanding performance with a strong finish in the final quarter, underlining their title ambitions with a 47-point blowout.

The result sends a clear warning to other contenders as Nigeria sets its sights on yet another Afrobasket crown