Nigeria's women's basketball team, DTigress, have defended their AfroBasket Championship title with a 78-64 victory over Mali in Ivory Coast.

DTigress won their fifth consecutive crown, becoming the first African basketball team to achieve this feat, and they did so in remarkable style.

The team lost the first quarter by five points (21-26) and fought back in the other three quarters, winning 20-15, 20-15 and 17-8 in Q3, Q3 and Q4.

Ezzine Kalu was the star of the night, scoring a match-high 20 points, while Amy Okonkwo scored 19 points to claim a big victory for the team.

According to FIBA, DTigress have now won 29 consecutive matches in the competition, with their last loss coming in 2015.

As noted by Punch, it's the second championship for coach Rena Wakama after leading the team to the 2023 tournament and a strong outing at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The legendary Sarah Ogoke bounced back from giving birth in November 2024 to be part of the team and be the only star in the five consecutive wins.

Amy Okonkwo made it consecutive wins after she was named the most valuable player at the tournament, an award she also won at the 2023 tournament.

Nigerians react to DTigress' win

Nigerians have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to award the DTigress players and crew their $100,000 for the remarkable victory.

The Presidency set the precedent after doling out a massive compensation to the Super Falcons after winning their 10th WAFCON title.

@BoazBusari1232 wrote: “Tinubu is in debt😂😂😂 $100k for the girls”

@thefemianthony wrote: “Again, na women’s sports team dey prosper for this country.”

@FcMglobal wrote: “Massive comeback!!! Women dominating the Nigerian sports Scene!!!! We need the men to buckle up and give us a win also!!!”

@Brighter6N wrote: “Admin paste aza make we forward give Tinubu make him run the $100k asap to u guys.”

@BishopSammyeL wrote: “Bola Tinubu, time to press money. Tẹwọ tewo Presido. Our ladies deserve all the cake. Cash out season.”

President Tinubu celebrates DTigress

President Tinubu issued a congratulatory message to the team through his official X handle and expectedly generated reactions from Nigerians.

You did it, girls! @DtigressNG

Superb performance to become 5x consecutive Champions of Africa and seventh overall.

Well done, Coach Rena and the team.

You have made Nigeria proud. I am expecting you all, along with the trophy.#MissionV - Done & Dusted

~ PBAT pic.twitter.com/k874g4viFB

— Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT) August 3, 2025

“You did it, girls! @DtigressNG. Superb performance to become 5x consecutive Champions of Africa and seventh overall,” the statement reads.

“Well done, Coach Rena and the team. You have made Nigeria proud. I am expecting you all, along with the trophy. #MissionV - Done & Dusted.”

The team are expected back in the country this week, when they will present the trophy to the president in Abuja, and are expected to be compensated.