D'Tigress Begin FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Against Colombia

Nigeria's D'Tigress, the reigning African champions, are set to kick off their campaign in the FIBA Women's World Cup qualifier against Colombia at the Villeurbanne Sport Arena in Lyon on Wednesday. Under the guidance of coach Rena Wakama, the team is highly focused on performing well in this qualifier, despite having already secured a spot in the main event of the World Cup scheduled for September in Berlin, Germany.

The D'Tigress aim to build on their reputation as a formidable force in women's basketball, especially as they face Colombia for the first time in history. Colombia has shown significant improvement in women's basketball, recently ranking 19th in the latest FIBA rankings.

Nigerian stars Ezinn Kalu and Ami Okonkwo are highlighted as top players to watch in the tournament. The D'Tigress hope to continue their unbeaten run, with upcoming fixtures against South Korea, the Philippines, France, and Germany.