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Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and the Director-General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, have congratulated Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship in Côte d’Ivoire.
In separate statements issued on Monday, both figures acknowledged the team’s performance in retaining the continental title and called for increased institutional support for women’s basketball development in Nigeria.
Obi praised the players for what he described as “fearless” and committed displays throughout the tournament. He also commended the team’s coach, Rena Wakama.
Shaibu, on the other hand, extolled D’Tigress saying they demonstrated discipline and resilience to overcome Mali in the final, while also commending the Nigeria Basketball Federation and the National Sports Commission for their role in supporting the team.
