D’Tigress forward Amy Okonkwo has linked up with her Beşiktaş teammates ahead of the start of the 2025/26 Turkish Women’s Basketball Super League season.
Okonkwo enjoyed a remarkable summer, first spearheading Nigeria’s D’Tigress to a historic fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Afrobasket title in 2025. She was once again named Most Valuable Player (MVP), repeating the feat she first achieved in 2023.
She then fulfilled a lifelong dream by making her WNBA debut, signing a seven-day hardship contract with the Dallas Wings. After impressing in her initial stint, she earned a second hardship contract before ultimately securing a permanent deal for the rest of the season.
Now back in Turkey, Okonkwo will be pivotal to Beşiktaş’ ambitions of breaking Fenerbahçe’s long-standing dominance in the league.
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The club last lifted the championship in the 2004/05 season, and her blend of WNBA and international experience will be vital in their title push.
During her WNBA spell, Okonkwo averaged 11 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game, including a career-high 20 points in the Wings’ 97–76 win over the Phoenix Mercury in her final outing.
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