AfroBasket Queens! Nigeria Nears Senegal’s Throne In African Basketball Supremacy

D’Tigress have made history by clinching their fifth straight AfroBasket championship—a remarkable achievement unmatched by any other team in the tournament’s history.

Their winning streak, which began in 2017, now stands at an unbroken run of 29 games, reinforcing their dominance and elevating them further in the AfroBasket record books.

With seven total titles, Nigeria now ranks second behind Senegal, who hold 11 championships. However, while Senegal’s success spans decades—from the 1970s through the 2010s—Nigeria’s ascent has been recent, rapid, and relentless.

Once considered outsiders in African women’s basketball, Nigeria has transformed into a continental powerhouse, redefining the competitive landscape. Just 20 years ago, D’Tigress had never hoisted the AfroBasket trophy. Today, they’re the team everyone wants to beat.

Top 5 Most Successful Teams in FIBA Women’s AfroBasket History:

1. Senegal – 11 Titles (1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2009, 2015)

2. Nigeria – 7 Titles (2003, 2005, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025)

3. Zaire (now DR Congo) – 3 Titles (1983, 1986, 1994)

4. Angola – 2 Titles (2011, 2013)

5. Mali – 1 Title (2007)