WOMEN’S AFROBASKET 2025:- Wakama declares Senegal can’t stop D’Tigress’ Title quest
D’Tigress head coach Rena Wakama has said her players are firmly focused on the clash with Senegal.
Nigeria, and Senegal will clash in the semi-final of the ongoing 2025 Women’s AfroBasket on Saturday.
D’Tigress defeated Cameroon 83-47 in their quarter-final fixture at the Palais Des Sports de Treichville, Abidjan on Thursday night.
Senegal on the hand breezed past hosts Cote d’Ivoire 66-60 to book a spot in the last four.
Wakama is expecting a difficult test against Senegal but is optimistic his team will prevail.
Wakama’s side are unbeaten in their last 27 outings at the Women’s AfroBasket finals. Senegal will be desperate to put an end to the run.
D’ Tigress are looking to win a fifth consecutive title in Cote d’Ivoire, and are two games away from achieving their objective.
The four semi-finalists have all qualified for the qualifying tournament of the 2026 World Championship in Germany , while the winner of the Aftobasket will get an automatic ticket to the World Cup.
