Monday August 4, 2025
By TheNewsDESK |
Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, has been honored by the Federal Government with national awards and generous gifts following their historic fifth consecutive victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hosted the triumphant team at the State House on Monday, August 4, evening, where he announced that each player would receive the Order of the Niger (OON) national honour, $100,000, and a flat as a token of appreciation for their outstanding achievement.
D’Tigress secured their seventh overall AfroBasket title on Sunday after defeating Mali 78-64 in a fiercely contested final. The win not only cemented their dominance on the continent but also sparked widespread national pride and celebration.
President Tinubu praised the team for their courage, discipline, and dedication, describing them as role models for young Nigerians and ambassadors of national excellence.
This latest gesture mirrors the rewards recently conferred on the Super Falcons, who also received national honours and gifts for winning Nigeria’s 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in Morocco.
