Fourteen players and head coach Rena Wakama have arrived in Abuja, as the D’Tigress officially begin preparations for the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, www.aclsports.com reports.
The early arrivals include key returnees like Amy Okonkwo, Nicole Enabosi, Ezinne Kalu, and Elizabeth Balogun.
Players currently in camp:
Solape Amusan, Olawuyi Adenike, Murja Musa, Amy Okonkwo, Nicole Enabosi, Victoria Macaulay, Vera Ojenuwa, Elizabeth Balogun, Abiodun Damilare, Blessing Ejiofor, Ifunaya Okoro, Abiodun Yusuf, Pallas Kunaiyi, and Ezinne Kalu.
More players are expected in the coming days as the squad gradually builds toward full strength.
Head coach Rena Wakama, who has also joined the camp, made history in 2023 as the first Nigerian female coach to win the AfroBasket title, leading D’Tigress to their fourth consecutive continental championship.
Before heading to Abidjan, D’Tigress will take part in a homecoming tournament in Abuja, which will serve both as final preparation and a celebration of their recent achievements.
The 2025 AfroBasket Championship will run from July 25 to August 3 in Ivory Coast. Nigeria, the reigning champions, will look to extend their dominance on the continent. The top four teams at the tournament will advance to the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup qualifying tournaments.
