Nigeria: Mali Beat Nigeria Again to Retain U18 Women's Afrobasket Crown
Mali won its fifth title in six editions and finished unbeaten in six games as Coumba Keita scored 25 points in the final.
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Mali defeat Nigeria again to retain U18 Women’s AfroBasket Title - Lagos Television
Mali have retained the FIBA U18 Women’s AfroBasket title after defeating Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress 77-68 in the final held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The victory further underlined Mali’s dominance in the competition, as the defending champions secured another three-peat after previously winning the tournament in 2014, 2016 and 2018. Mali have now claimed five of the last...
Junior D’Tigress Settle for Silver as Mali Retains FIBA U-18 Women’s AfroBasket Title
Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress have settled for the silver medal at the 2026 FIBA U-18 Women’s AfroBasket after losing 77- 68 to defending champions Mali in the final in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Sunday. The Nigerian girls entered the championship clash with hopes of dethroning Mali and reclaiming the continental crown, but the defending champions produced a commanding performance to retain their title. Read Also: Former Head Of NWFL Nkechi Obi Adv…
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