The Nigerian girls absorbed pressure and poor officiating, but maintained their cool till the end of the game to emerge champions.
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D’Tigress were glorious at the championship as they won all their matches, including two against the defending champions and tournament favourites, Senegal
The D’Tigress on Sunday thrashed their Egyptian counterparts 106-72 in the third game of their Group B fixture to become the first team to qualify for the quarterfinals
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that D’Tigress defeated Mozambique 80-69 in their opening game in the ongoing competition, which dunked off August 18 in Bamako, Mali.
Evelyn Akhator shone like a million stars as she provided the needed platform on which the team built their victory
The head coach, Sam Vincent, in a business-like fashion opted for Ogoke Sarah, Elonu Adaora, Madu Ndidi, Akhator Evelyn and Kalu Ezinne in the first quarter of the tie
Meanwhile the Pavilghaio do MAXAQUENE, venue of the competition, erupted in wild jubilation from the home fans for the second time in two days on Saturday as Mozambique stopped Cameroon from advancing to set up a final with the winner of the second semi final between Angola and Senegal still being decided as at press time