D’Tigress captain, Evelyn Akhator has described her double awards at this year’s Nigerian Sports Awards as amazing while dedicating her success to her Mum.
The professional basketball athlete, who plays for the Turkish side Besiktas, stole the show by winning both the Basketball Player of the Year and Sportswoman of the Year categories at the 2018 Nigerian Sports Award held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island in Lagos on Friday.
The 2017 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) 3rd overall pick by Dallas Wings warded off opposition from Odunayo Adekuoroye and Simidele Adeagbo to win the Sportswoman of the Year category.
She also beat male basketball player, Ike Diogu and fellow teammate, Adora Elonu to clinch the Basketball Player of the Year award.
The Lagos-born basketball star posted on her verified Instagram handle @evelynakhator13 how she felt about winning the awards.
She described her mum as a role model and thanked all her supporters who voted for her.
“Picking up the Basketball player of the year and Sportswoman of the year 2018 @ngrsportsaward was truly amazing for me.
Where I am today is down to my role model, my mum who always gave me the confidence to go out and conquer. I know she is looking down on me with joy.
Thank you to all my supporters who voted for me,” Akhator said.
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