FIBA Afrobasket: D’Tigress thrash Cameroon 83–47, face Senegal in semifinals

Defending champions, D’Tigress of Nigeria, on Thursday, continued their steady march to another title with a crushing 83-47 quarterfinal victory over Cameroon at the ongoing FIBA Afrobasket Championship in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
The win has pitted Nigeria against Senegal, who edged out hosts, Cote d’Ivoire 66-60 in a fiercely contested game.
Nigeria has won all their games in the championship, with the latest before the Cameroon blowout being their battle with plucky Mozambique. The Nigerian girls began the game like a house on fire, racing to a 21-9 lead in the first quarter.
The second quarter was tighter as Cameroon held Nigeria 20-20, which reuced the D’Tigress’ advantage to 11 points.
However, the D’Tigress looked rejuvenated after the break, limiting Cameroon to just two points in the third quarter while netting 25 points.
The game was already over by the final quarter, which ended 17-16 with Serah Ogoke’s three pointer at the buzz eliciting cheers from the fans.
Amy Okonkwo was once again outstanding for D’Tigress with a game-high 18 points, while Nicole Enabosi and Victoria Macaulay contributed 12 points apiece, just as Elizabeth Balogun chipped in with 11 points in the commanding victory.
For Cameroon, Jessica Thomas recorded 11 points, a game-high eight rebounds, and four assists, while Dulcy Fankam added 10 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals in the defeat.
The D’Tigress will face Senegal in the semifinals on Saturday, with both teams knowing that a win would take them closer to booking a ticket to the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup.