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Nigeria won a fifth straight AfroBasket title.
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Amy Okonkwo earned her second consecutive MVP award.
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Her outstanding performance signals a new wave of African talent on the rise.
Award winners at 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket put the spotlight on Nigeria’s strength following their fifth consecutive victory in Abidjan.
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D’Tigress have now raised seven trophies – only four behind Senegal’s all-time record.
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Meanwhile, Amy Okonkwo put on a beautiful display once more, dropping 19 points, hauling down nine rebounds, and handing out three assists to drive Nigeria to a 78–64 triumph over Mali.
The 28-year-old claimed back-to-back MVP honours, bolstering her spot among Africa’s top talents.
Leading athletes from throughout Africa completed the All-Tournament Team and received specialised honours:
Full List of award winners at AfroBasket 2025:
All-Star Five:
Amy Okonkwo – Most Valuable Player (Nigeria)
Cierra Dillard (Senegal),
Delicia Washington (South Sudan),
Jane Asinde (Uganda),
Sika Koné (Mali)
Best Three-Point Shooter: Jessica Thomas (Cameroon)
Top Scorer: Delicia Washington (South Sudan)
Best Rebounder: Maria Teresa Gakdeng (South Sudan)
These 2025 FIBA award winners mark the beginning of a new era of competition and talent in African women’s basketball as Olympic qualifying approaches.
Africa’s emerging stars are set to have an even greater influence on the world stage as Okonkwo continues her legacy and D’Tigress revels in their success.
