The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has congratulated the nation’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their historic victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship, where they clinched their fifth consecutive title.
Dtigress extended their dominance in African women’s basketball on Sunday, defeating Mali 78-64 in Ivory Coast to win a record fifth consecutive FIBA AfroBasket Women’s title.
Mr. Kalu commended the team’s remarkable display of resilience, determination, and teamwork, describing them as an inspiration to the girl child.
The Deputy Speaker also commended the Coach, Rena Wakama and the crew for their outstanding leadership and strategic execution.
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He said that their superb performance throughout the competition has made Nigeria proud.
The Deputy Speaker describes the victory as a reminder that Nigerian women are ready to take the nation to greater heights.
Mr. Kalu gives kudos to Coach Rena Wakama and the entire team for flying the Nigerian flag high and qualifying the country directly for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin.
He said Nigeria is confident they would come home with the Cup.
