African Champions, D’Tigress of Nigeria, have advanced into the semi-finals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket with a crushing 83-47 victory over Cameroon on Thursday night in Abidjan.
The six-time and defending champions will now meet Senegal in the next stage of the competition.
In the quarter-finals game, Cameroon had a bright start, opening the game on a 4-0 run, but Nigeria responded instantly, going up 7-4.
The depth of Coach Rena Wakama’s side quickly overwhelmed a Cameroonian team clearly fatigued after a demanding late-night qualification clash against Angola.
By halftime, it was all Nigeria, leading 36-18, with Amy Okonkwo setting the tone. The forward was simply unstoppable, racking up 15 points and 5 rebounds in the first half alone.
Off the bench, Victoria Macaulay brought a spark, combining presence in the paint with offensive efficiency.
By the end of the third quarter, it was a blowout: 66-31 in favour of the D’Tigress.
FIBA.