Nigeria, July 22 -- D'Tigress captain Amy Okonkwo has made it clear: Nigeria are not heading to Ivory Coast just to participate; they're going to win.

As the 27th edition of the FIBA Women's AfroBasket tips off on Saturday, 26 July, the reigning champions will begin their title defence against familiar competition, aiming to extend a golden era that has made them the most feared side in African women's basketball.

D'Tigress arrive in Abidjan as the undisputed queens of the continent, having won six AfroBasket titles, including the last four in a row: 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023.

The first two titles came in 2003 and 2005, but the last four have come with an aura of dominance and purpose rarely seen in African basketball.

The most recen...