Afrobasket: Nigeria Defeats Reigning Champions, Senegal

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Senegal, the reigning Champions in Women Afrobasket, has surrendered to Nigeria’s pressure by 54-58 points in their last Group B match of 2017 Afrobasket on Wednesday night in Bamako,Mali.

The match was regarded as a crucial one by many observers who followed performances of Nigeria’s D’Tigress since the beginning of the tournament and Senegal’s record in the last 10 years.

Even as Senegal won the last quarter of the match by picking 13 points ahead of Nigeria’s 10 points, it was a pyrrhic victory for them as D’Tigress won the score board.

As bravery was never lacking in the big cat family, D’Tigress, even in their smaller appearances took the fight to their giant opponents right from the first quarter as Senegal followed toe-to-toe.

The first quarter was lost by Senegal as it ended 13 points to 14 points, while Nigeria powered past in the second quarter with additional 20 points and Senegal got 13 points.

The defending champion ensured that third quarter was a dog fight where they managed to get 15 points against Nigeria’s 14 points.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Evelyn Akhator, the forward player with Dallas Wings of Women National Basketball Association (WNBA), U.S. maintained her status as the highest scorer of the match with 15 points.

Akhator also got 13 rebounds and five assists in the fiercely contested battle against Senegal, the African Champions, while Aya Traore got 13 points, eight rebounds and two assists for Senegal.

Other members of D’Tigress contributed their best in the successful campaign against Senegal in their final group B match of the tournament.

In a related development, D’Tigress players had attributed their impressive performance in Mali to improved welfare package provided by the new board of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF).

The players made this known in an electronic mail, made available to NAN.
They commended Musa Kida-led board of NBBF for motivating the team during their camping in Lagos and the prompt payment of allowances few days after arriving in Bamako.

According to them, nothing works better in motivating players for any major competition than prompt payment of allowances and bonuses despite their willingness to serve their fatherland.

The quarter final match would be played on Friday in the fight for 2017 Women Afrobasket Championship.

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