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D’Tigress of Nigeria will slug it out with Senegalese Lioness in the final of 2023 FIBA Afrobasket Championship in Kigali, Rwanda.
The outclassed hosts Rwanda 79-48 in the first semi-final fixture to seal fourth consecutive final spot.
On their part, Senegal edges Mali 75-65 in the second semi-final to set a repeat of 2017 and 2019 final.
🦁 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀 𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐑 𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐑! 🗣️
Team Senegal 🇸🇳 come back to the #AfroBasketWomen finals since 2019! Congrats! 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/u1MOq440Qg
— FIBA Women's Afrobasket (@afrobasketwomen) August 3, 2023
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The Senegalese are the most successful side in the competition, lifting the title on eleven occasions, while the Nigerians are going for their 6th title and 4th in a row, a record hold by Senegal.
Both side didn’t just reach the final of the AfroBasket, they also qualified for the Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Paris 2024.
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