Tinubu Hosts AfroBasket Champions D’Tigress At Presidential Villa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, hosted Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in celebration of their recent triumph at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament.

Representing the President at the reception was Vice President Kashim Shettima, who was joined by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, to honour the victorious team and their coaching crew.

The event, held at the New Banquet Hall of the State House, welcomed the team shortly after their arrival at the Villa’s forecourt around 5pm.

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Led by Head Coach Rena Wakama, D’Tigress were applauded for their outstanding performance on the continental stage.

The Nigerian ladies secured their historic seventh AfroBasket title, and fifth consecutive championship, after defeating Mali 78–64 in the final match on Sunday night at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

Their dominance further cements Nigeria’s status as a powerhouse in African women’s basketball.

Monday’s reception follows a similar event held a week earlier for the Super Falcons, Nigeria’s women’s national football team, after they clinched their tenth Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in Morocco.

Vice President Shettima, while congratulating D’Tigress, reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to supporting and investing in sports, particularly women’s sports, as a unifying and empowering tool for national development.