President Buhari to Host D'Tigress during the FEC Meeting on Wednesday
DE TIGRESS President Muhammadu Buhari will host Afrobasket championship winners, D’Tigress, during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday. This was confirmed by Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, when he received the team at the media centre of the National Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday. Dalung said Buhari will “receive our champions tomorrow morning during the federal executive council,” adding that “this is the demonstration and passion of Mr President for sports development”. “Today is historic for us, it is historic because for our women basketball team, D’Tigress, to become the 2017 FIBA AfroBasket champions after twelve years is an achievement. “It is an achievement worthy of celebration because winning the African championship the third time establishes you as a force to be reckoned with in African basketball,” he added. The Minister said the D’Tigress’ emergence as African champions, will serve as an extra motivation as they prepare for the World Cham...