*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates D鈥橳igress, Nigeria鈥檚 female basketball team, on their remarkable achievement of reaching the final of the 2025 FIBA Women鈥檚 AfroBasket for the fifth consecutive time

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has warmly congratulated D鈥橳igress, Nigeria鈥檚 female basketball team, on their remarkable achievement of reaching the final of the 2025 FIBA Women鈥檚 AfroBasket for the fifth consecutive time, having fought hard for victory over Senegal.

Tinubu commended the resilience and dominance of the reigning champions, who have now defeated their Senegalese rivals for the seventh time, with a historic 75-68 win at the Palais De la Sport, Treichville, Abidjan, C么te d鈥橧voire.

The President celebrates the team鈥檚 victory in what was dubbed 鈥渢he final before the final鈥� and for already securing a place in the 2026 FIBA Women鈥檚 Basketball World Cup qualifying tournaments, scheduled for March 2026.

Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Saturday, August 2, 2025, quoted President Tinubu to have said: 鈥淚 have observed the discipline, focus, and team spirit consistently displayed by D鈥橳igress throughout this tournament鈥攓ualities that have brought honour to our nation, and earned respect for our players and coaches worldwide.

鈥淚 especially commend Rena Wakama, the team鈥檚 First Female Head Coach, whose leadership and experience鈥攂oth on the court and now from the bench鈥攃ontinue to inspire D鈥橳igress to new heights in this highly competitive sport.”

The President assured D鈥橳igress of his support as they pursue their fifth consecutive AfroBasket title and seventh overall, the statement added.