The Junior Tigress are on a winning streak, and there’s no stopping them now. Nigeria’s women’s U18 basketball team has qualified for the finals of the FIBA U18 Women’s Afrobasket Championship, held in Pretoria, South Africa, after a hard-fought 71-67 victory over Uganda.
Both teams battled evenly, each turning the ball over 12 times in the first two quarters. However, Nigeria started strong, edging out Uganda in the first quarter with a close 21-20 lead. The momentum continued in the second quarter, with the Junior Tigress extending their advantage to six points, winning 24-19.
The third quarter remained tightly contested, but Nigeria managed to stay ahead, winning 16-15. By the time the final quarter began, the Junior Tigress had a seven-point lead, setting the stage for an intense finish.
Led by Idubamo Beggi, the team’s version of D’Tigress’ playmaker Uchenna Kalu, Nigeria dug deep to fend off Uganda’s fierce comeback attempts. Despite Uganda winning the quarter 13-10, Nigeria held on, securing a four-point victory and a place in the final.
Just yesterday, the Junior Tigress also dominated Egypt in a commanding 66-51 win, further solidifying their status as a force to be reckoned with.
With this victory, Nigeria will face Mali in the final tomorrow, Saturday. Both teams will also represent Africa at the FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup next year in Czechia.
Watch the match highlights below:
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><h2>What happened?</h2><p>According to documents from the Montreal municipal court, the fines were tied to three separate violations that took place in 2024 but were judged in 2025.</p><ul> <li> $3,000 fine: improper cold storage of perishable food, April 22, 2024 (judgment on April 25, 2025).</li> <li> $3,400 fine: the same violation repeated on November 13, 2024 (judgment on August 20, 2025).</li> <li> $1,500 fine: presence of possible contaminants such as insects or rodents, also noted on November 13, 2024 (judgment on August 20, 2025).</li> </ul><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image"> <img alt="A list of MAPAQ fines." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="cce92918e270698b2207d95b1e107fee" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="b499b" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-list-of-mapaq-fines.png?id=61559772&width=980"/> <small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">MAPAQ's summary of fines issued to the owners of Escondite</small><small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit...">MAPAQ</small></p><h2>Why it matters</h2><p> Two of the infractions were tied to food being stored above the safe temperature of 4 °C, which MAPAQ says poses a direct risk to consumer health. The third related to contamination concerns, though inspectors didn't specify what exactly was found.</p><h2>Is it still safe to eat there?</h2><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DNYVkoUPTr-/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p> Despite the fines, diners don't need to worry about past visits. MAPAQ says that when a restaurant remains open, it means the issues have been corrected. Inspectors follow up to make sure proper standards are maintained, and temporary closures only happen when there's an immediate health risk.</p><p>Escondite is not the only chain to be hit with fines this summer. Back in July, the likes of Les Rôtisseries St-Hubert BBQ, Les Enfants Terribles, and Resto Bar Nickels were <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-restaurants-mapq-fines-july-2025" target="_blank">all handed similar MAPAQ violations</a>.</p><p>In this case, Escondite corrected the problems and continues to operate under current food safety rules.</p><p>Since launching back in 2015, the Mexican restaurant chain has eight locations across the greater Montreal area, including:</p> <ul> <li>Downtwon (Union Street)</li> <li>Downtwon (Drummond Street)</li> <li> Verdun</li> <li>Old Montreal (St-Paul W.)</li> <li> Brossard</li> <li>Carrefour Laval</li> <li> West-Island</li> <li> Repentigny</li></ul><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p><p><br/></p><p><em>This story was inspired by the article <a href="https://www.narcity.com/fr/montreal/escondite-montreal-amende-salubrite-mapaq-2025" target="_blank">"7,900 $ d'amendes du MAPAQ pour ce populaire resto mexicain du Vieux-Montréal en 2025"</a> which was originally published on Narcity Quebec.</em></p>
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