Reigning champions Nigeria’s D’Tigress will later tonight know the identity of their quarter-finals’ opponent at the ongoing 2025 Women’s AfroBasket Championship in Côte d’Ivoire.
The Nigerian team will take on either Cameroon or Angola, depending on the outcome of their qualification’s match later tonight.
D’Tigress secured top spot in Group D with a perfect record, winning both of their matches. They opened their campaign with a dominant 92-45 victory over Rwanda, followed by a hard-fought 60-55 win against Mozambique.
Their strong performance has earned them a direct ticket to the quarter-finals, where they will face the winner of the Angola vs. Cameroon clash.
Cameroon finished second in Group B with one win and one loss. They narrowly defeated South Sudan 70-63 but suffered a 75-49 defeat to group leaders Mali. Angola, meanwhile, advanced to the knockout stage despite losing both of their Group A matches against hosts Côte d’Ivoire and Egypt.
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The quarter-final tie involving D’Tigress is scheduled for tomorrow, July 31st.
Nigeria are aiming for their seventh AfroBasket title, having won the last four editions. Only Senegal have claimed more titles in the tournament’s history, with 11.
Senegal will face Rwanda in the Round of 16, and should they advance, they will meet Côte d’Ivoire in the quarter-finals.
In other Round of 16 fixtures, Egypt will battle South Sudan, while Mozambique will face Guinea.
The group winners — Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Uganda, and Nigeria — have all received byes into the quarter-finals and will return to action on Thursday when the knockout stage resumes.