D’Tigress Lose to Hungary, Face Tough Path in World Cup

Nigeria’s D’Tigress faced their second consecutive defeat at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, losing 71-67 to Hungary on Saturday in Berlin, Germany. This loss follows an 81-99 defeat to South Korea, leaving the African champions in a challenging position to qualify for the knockout phase.

The match against Hungary was crucial, as both teams were seeking their first victory after losing their opening games. Despite a stronger defensive performance, Nigeria could not secure enough points in critical moments.

The defeat means D’Tigress have scored 148 points and conceded 170 in their first two games, resulting in a negative points differential of 22. To avoid finishing last in Group B, Nigeria must win against France in their final group match and monitor the outcome of the Korea vs.

Hungary game. The competition format allows the top three teams to advance, while the fourth team is eliminated.