D’Tigress claim third FIBA Women's AfroBasket title

By Daily Sports on August 28, 2017

Nigeria claimed their third FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title after beating Senegal 65-48 in Sunday's Final in the Malian city of Bamako.

Evelyn Akhator led the way with team-highs of 13points and seven rebounds in the winning effort.

On the other side Astou Traore sparked Senegal with game-high 17points but it was not enough to seal the victory for their side.

Courtesy of qualifying for the Final, both Nigeria and Senegal have qualified for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2018 in Spain.

Earlier in the day, Mali claimed the last spot on the podium, after edging out Mozambique, 75-52, in the 3rd-Place Game.

Traore was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, headlining the All-Star Five Awards offered by Tissot, where she was joined by Evelyn Akhator (Nigeria; Italee Lucas(Angola), Leia Dongue ( Mozambique) and Nagnouma Coulibaly (Mali).

Final standings of the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2017:

1.Nigeria

2.Senegal

3.Mali

4.Mozambique

5. Cote d'Ivoire

6. Angola

7. Egypt

8. Cameroon

9.DR Congo

10.Guinea

11. Tunisia

12. Central African Republic

•Photo shows victorious D’Tigress.

Source Daily Sports

Posted August 28, 2017


 

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