D’tigress captain Amy Okonkwo has rejoined Turkish side Beşiktaş ahead of the 2025/26 Women’s Basketball Super League season following a remarkable summer.
The 29-year-old was named Most Valuable Player as D’Tigress clinched a record fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Afrobasket crown. It was her second MVP award in three editions of the tournament.
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Okonkwo then fulfilled a lifelong ambition by making her WNBA debut with the Dallas Wings, signing a short-term hardship contract before securing an extended deal to finish the season.
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Her return is expected to boost Beşiktaş’ title hopes as they seek to challenge Fenerbahçe’s dominance in Turkey. The Istanbul club last won the league championship in 2005.
