Updated Rankings: Nigeria Now Holds Second-Most FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Titles

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, etched their names in history books once again on Sunday in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, after clinching a fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title with a decisive 78–64 win over Mali, Sport360NG reports.

The latest triumph not only reinforced Nigeria’s dominance on the continent but also extended their astonishing unbeaten streak in the tournament to 29 games, a run that began in 2015.

Now with seven AfroBasket titles, D’Tigress continue to close the gap on Senegal, the most successful team in the competition’s history with 11 championships. Once seen as underdogs, the Nigerian side has evolved into Africa’s premier force in women’s basketball, building a legacy that transcends mere title defenses.

Below is a breakdown of countries that have won the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title, including the number of titles and years won:

AfroBasket Women’s Champions (All-Time)
1. Senegal – 11 titles
Years won: 1974, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2009, 2015

2. Nigeria – 7 titles
Years won: 2003, 2005, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025

3. Zaire (now DR Congo) – 3 titles
Years won: 1983, 1986, 1994

4. Angola – 2 titles
Years won: 2011, 2013

5. Mali – 1 title
Year won: 2007