D’Tigress Falls 77-60 to South Korea in WWQ 2026

In the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup qualifiers, Nigeria's D’Tigress faced South Korea, suffering a defeat with a score of 77-60. The match showcased a competitive first quarter, ending with South Korea leading 20-16.

Nigeria managed to equalize in the second quarter, scoring 16-16, but went into halftime trailing by four points. In the third quarter, South Korea intensified their performance, outscoring Nigeria 22-19, and dominated the final quarter with a 19-9 score.

Prior to this match, D’Tigress had achieved a significant victory against Colombia, winning 70-37. Their next challenge will be against the Philippines on Saturday.