In a thrilling match, Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress triumphed over Uganda with a score of 71-67, securing their spot in the final of the FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket 2024. The victory also earned them a place in the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2025 in Czechia. Mali also advanced to the final after defeating Cameroon 103-45 in another semifinal match. Nigeria avenged an earlier loss to Uganda during the group phase with this win. Despite a tough journey to the final, Nigeria’s team showed resilience by overcoming challenges, including a rematch against Egypt in the quarterfinals. The final match will see Nigeria facing Mali, aiming to redeem the country’s earlier loss to Mali’s men’s team in the tournament.
U-18 Afrobasket: Junior D’Tigress beat Uganda to reach final
