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Senator Ned Nwoko Meets D’Tigress, Applauds Team’s Historic AfroBasket Triumph

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Senator Ned Nwoko Meets D’Tigress, Applauds Team’s Historic AfroBasket Triumph
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Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, on Tuesday in Abuja met with Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports Development and Chancellor of the Sports University of Nigeria.

The meeting was marked by mutual excitement and respect, as the Senator expressed immense pride in the team’s achievements, while the players were equally enthusiastic to engage with the lawmaker, known for his vocal advocacy and support for sports development in Nigeria.

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While congratulating the team on their latest triumph, Senator Ned Nwoko praised their historic accomplishment in becoming the first team in Africa to win five consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket titles, following their impressive victory over Mali on Sunday night in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

He described the victory as a moment of national pride with far-reaching implications for the growth of sports, particularly women’s sports, in the country.

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The Chancellor further assured the team of his unwavering commitment to advancing sports development, promising to continue using his role in the Senate to advocate for increased support, infrastructure, and policy reforms that will benefit athletes across the country.

D’Tigress, who arrived Abuja on Monday, August 4, 2025, via two chartered flights, have received widespread praise for their dominance in African women’s basketball, having now firmly etched their name in history as the first team on the continent to win five consecutive AfroBasket titles.

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