Nigeria’s U18 women’s basketball team, J’Tigress, has reached the semi-finals of the 2024 Afrobasket U18 Women’s Championship in Pretoria, South Africa, after defeating Egyptian team Egypt 66-51.

The Nigerian ladies will face Uganda in the second semi-final game, while Cameroon and Mali will face each other in the other game.

J’Tigress won the first quarter 24-13 and maintained the lead until halftime, with scores 37-23.

This was the second game between the two teams within one week, with Egypt winning the opening match 72-60.