President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has showered the victorious Nigerian women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, with generous rewards following their remarkable fifth consecutive AfroBasket title.
In a grand reception held at the State House, Abuja, on Monday, President Tinubu announced that each player of the national team will receive a cash reward of $100,000, a brand-new apartment, and the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).
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The gesture, he noted, is in recognition of their consistency, excellence, and the immense pride they continue to bring to Nigeria on the continental stage.
The coaching crew was not left out of the presidential largesse. Each coach on the team will receive $50,000 for their instrumental role in the team’s sustained success and recent triumph.
D’Tigress made history on Sunday in Kigali, Rwanda, after overpowering Mali 78-64 in the final to clinch their fifth straight FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship title.
The team’s dominance over the continent has now cemented their status as a basketball powerhouse and a model for women’s sports development in Africa.
President Tinubu, visibly proud, hailed the players and coaches as role models for the youth and global ambassadors of Nigerian excellence.
In a celebratory message posted on X on Sunday, President Tinubu praised the team for their outstanding performance and national pride.
“You did it, girls! @DtigressNG. Superb performance to become 5x consecutive Champions of Africa and seventh overall,” he wrote.
The president also extended his appreciation to the coaching crew for their leadership and dedication.
“Well done, Coach Rena and the team. You have made Nigeria proud,” he added.In a show of admiration and patriotism, President Tinubu signaled his eagerness to personally receive the victorious team upon their return:
“I am expecting you all, along with the trophy. #MissionV – Done & Dusted.”
