D’Tigress Suffer Heavy Loss to France in World Cup
Nigeria’s D’Tigress concluded their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign with a significant 111-56 loss to France in Berlin, marking their third consecutive defeat and leaving them at the bottom of Group B without a win. Head coach Rena Wakama stated that the team is in a rebuilding process, emphasizing that they cannot be compared to the squad that reached the quarter-finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The match saw France take a commanding lead of 31-13 after the first quarter and extend it to 65-26 by halftime. Despite a better performance in the final quarter, Nigeria could not overcome the deficit.
Captain Amy Okonkwo acknowledged the challenge posed by a confident French team and noted their difficulties in establishing rhythm early in the game. The defeat is recorded as the heaviest in D’Tigress history and their largest loss at a FIBA Women’s World Cup.
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