D’Tigers Secure Fifth Place as Senegal Clinch Bronze at AfroBasket

D’Tigers Secure Fifth Place as Senegal Clinch Bronze at AfroBasket

By Niyi Busari 

Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, wrapped up their 2025 FIBA AfroBasket campaign with a fifth-place finish, while Senegal claimed the bronze medal after defeating Cameroon in the third-place playoff, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The Nigerians, who missed out on a semifinal berth, bounced back to secure a top-five spot, offering a measure of encouragement as the team continues its rebuilding process under a new technical crew.

Meanwhile, Senegal cemented their status as one of the continent’s consistent performers, outclassing Cameroon 98-72 in Luanda. The victory marked Senegal’s third consecutive third-place finish at the AfroBasket. The star of the contest was Jean-Jacques Boissy, who etched his name into the tournament’s record books with a stunning 40-point performance — the highest individual scoring tally in AfroBasket history.

For Cameroon, who had narrowly lost 74-73 to hosts Angola in the semifinals, the defeat was a tough conclusion to a spirited campaign that nonetheless showcased their potential as an emerging force.

D’Tigers’ fifth-place finish, while short of podium contention, ensures Nigeria remain within the upper tier of African basketball. The result also provides a foundation on which the team can build ahead of upcoming World Cup and Olympic qualifiers.