Nigeria's Junior D’Tigress have been defeated 76-56 by Mali in the FIBA U-18 Women’s AfroBasket final on Saturday night.
Mali's Oummou Koumare, named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, delivered a dominant performance with 31 points, four rebounds, and five steals.
Nigerian guard Idubamo Beggi, a standout player from the MFM Queens basketball team, secured a place in the tournament's All-Star team.
The 18-year-old scored 109 points over six games, playing a key role in Nigeria’s journey to the final.
Mali outscored Nigeria in all four quarters, securing their ninth AfroBasket title with quarter scores of 11-8, 18-15, 24-19, and 23-14.
