- Nigeria outscored Senegal 26–11 in the final quarter
- Cierra Dillard leads scoring with 26 points
- D’Tigress unbeaten in AfroBasket since 2015
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, came from behind to beat Senegal 75–68 in the semifinals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket on Friday.
The result sends Nigeria to a fifth consecutive AfroBasket final and extends their unbeaten streak in the competition to 23 games, dating back to 2015.
Down 57–49 at the end of the third quarter, D’Tigress responded with a dominant 26–11 fourth-quarter run to seal the comeback win.
Dillard Delivers
Cierra Dillard led all scorers with 26 points, adding 7 rebounds and 3 assists. She was supported by Ezinne Kalu (19 points), Promise Amukamara (16), and Amy Okonkwo (15).
Despite shooting just 35% from the field, Nigeria made the difference with superior hustle and free-throw shooting.
By the Numbers
Free Throws: Nigeria 31/40 (78%) | Senegal 21/32 (66%)
Rebounds: Nigeria 37 (13 offensive) | Senegal 33
Steals: Nigeria 15 | Senegal 11
Turnovers forced: 23
Fouls committed: Nigeria 21 | Senegal 28
Nigeria’s pressure defense forced Senegal into key mistakes late in the game, while the D’Tigress bench provided valuable minutes.
Final Up Next
Nigeria will face the winner of Mali vs Côte d’Ivoire in Sunday’s final, as they look to claim a fourth straight AfroBasket title.
Final Score
🇸🇳 Senegal 68 – 75 🇳🇬 Nigeria
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