Nigeria’s D’Tigress continued their stranglehold on African women’s basketball with a dominant 83–47 victory over Cameroon on Thursday night, booking their place in the semifinals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

The quarterfinal clash, held at the Palais des Sports de Treichville, was a one-sided affair from the opening tip.

Nigeria raced to a 41–29 halftime lead, before completely shutting down the Lionesses in the second half, outscoring them 42–18 to seal a massive 36-point win.

Amy Okonkwo led the way for D’Tigress, delivering a standout performance with 18 points, six rebounds, and an assist. She was well supported by Nicole Enabosi and Victoria Macaulay, who both added 12 points, while Elizabeth Balogun chipped in 11.

In a major boost to the squad, captain Sarah Ogoke returned to action after missing the group stage. She made an instant impact, draining a smooth three-pointer early in the game that helped lift the team’s energy and tempo.

Remarkably, all 12 players on the Nigerian roster saw action—and each one scored—underscoring the team’s impressive depth and unity.

Head coach Rena Wakama commended her players for their complete team effort, noting their discipline and execution on both ends of the court.

The win extends D’Tigress’ unbeaten run in the AfroBasket to 27 games, a streak that stretches back to 2015. Fittingly, their last loss came at the hands of Cameroon in the semifinals that year—making Thursday’s emphatic win all the more satisfying.

Nigeria had earlier breezed through Group D, starting their campaign with a 92–45 rout of Rwanda, before edging a tough 60–55 battle against Mozambique to finish top and earn direct passage to the quarterfinals.

D’Tigress will now face arch-rivals Senegal in the semi-finals. Senegal booked their place in the last four after edging out tournament hosts Côte d’Ivoire 66–60 in a tightly contested quarter-final encounter.

Adding extra spice to the matchup, Senegal are led by Otis Hughley, the former D’Tigress head coach who guided Nigeria to multiple AfroBasket titles during his tenure.