Afrobasket 2017: D’Tigress Thrash Cote d’Ivoire, Qualify For Semis

Nigeria’s senior national women’s basketball team D’Tigress on Friday booked their semifinal ticket in the ongoing Afrobasket basketball championships in Bamako, Mali, beating Cote d’Ivoire, 98-43.

D’Tigress have won all six games played so far since the commencement of the female basketball competition.

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Sam Vincent’s girls have so far defeated the defending champions Senegal, Mozambique, Congo, Egypt, Guinea, with Ivory Coast joining the pack.

Nigeria proved too hot for the Ivorians, taking the first and second quarters, 23-13, 23-2, overpowering their opponents 25-17 in the third quarter. The fourth quarter ended 27-11, in favour of D’Tigress.

First Bank of Lagos star, Nkeshi Akashili, provided the support needed with an impressive 13 points and four rebounds while Ezinne Kalu had 17 points and three rebounds.

Evelyn Akhato, US-based Dallas Wings sensational player, continued to shine in the competition contributing 21 points, 11 rebounds and two assists to lead the scoring chart.

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The Nigerian senior female team have also recorded the highest points set in the competition with a 106-33 thumping of Guinea.

D’Tigress will play the winner of the match between host country, Mali, and Egypt in the semifinal on Saturday.

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