Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- Call it grit. Call it guts. Call it Nigeria.

In a tournament that chews up the best and spits out broken dreams, D'Tigress walked in like they owned the court-and left with theirfifth straight FIBA Women's AfroBasket crown. 2025 is not just another year; it's history, inked in bold green and white.

And in the middle of that whirlwind, two names rang louder than the rest:Amy Okonkwo-a storm in sneakers, raining buckets and breaking bones with every drive. AndEzinne Kalu-ice in her veins, fire in her eyes, orchestrating chaos like a maestro in the heat of battle. But the real magician?Coach Rena Wakama.Calm, calculated, and brilliant-she didn't just coach a team; she unleashed a movement.

D'Tigress didn't just win. The...