Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated the national female Basketball team for emerging champions at the just-concluded FIBA Africa Women’s Basketball Championship.
The Governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifejika, commended the Nigerian team for making the nation proud.
He particularly saluted Delta-born trio of Elo Edeferioka, Jasmine Nwajei and Promise Amukamara who were members of the victorious D’Tigress team for once again confirming Delta’s sports supremacy in Nigeria.
Edeferioka hails from Igun in Ethiope East Local Government Area, Nwajei from Issele-Uku in Aniocha North Local Government Area, while Amukamara hails from Burutu in Burutu Local Government Area of the State.
D’Tigress, who had a superlative outing at the AfroBasket tournament, defeated their Senegalese counterparts 60-55 at the finals.
This year’s event marked Nigeria’s 12th appearance at the continental basketball showpiece.
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