D'Tigress Defeats Philippines 101-84 in World Cup Qualifiers

On March 15, 2023, Nigeria's D'Tigress achieved a significant victory against the Philippines, winning 101-84 in the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup qualifiers held in Lyon, France. After trailing 51-42 at halftime, the team exploded in the second half, scoring 34 points in the third quarter and 25 in the fourth.

Coach Rena Wakama made strategic changes to the starting lineup, which included players like Victoria Macaulay and Ami Okonkwo. Nicol Enabosi led the scoring with 13 points, followed by Ezinn Kalu with 9 points and Ifunanya Okoro with 4 points.

The D'Tigress tightened their defense and capitalized on fast-break opportunities, with Murjanatu Musa narrowly missing a triple-double with 10 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 block, and 1 steal. The team dominated the boards with a 58-33 rebound advantage and set a new FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup qualifying record by scoring 101 points, surpassing the previous high of 76.

They will next face Cameroon in the tournament.