The Nigeria women's basketball team, D'Tigress. Photo: FIBA
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have crashed out of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup after France handed them a 111-56 defeat in their final Group B game in Berlin on Monday.
The result completed a winless campaign for the African champions, who finished bottom of the group after earlier defeats to South Korea and Hungary.
Nigeria’s elimination had, in fact, been confirmed before they took the court against France after the European side defeated South Korea 95-69 to secure its place in the quarter-finals and end D’Tigress’ hopes of advancing.
France nevertheless showed no signs of easing off, dominating from the opening minutes and taking a 31-13 lead after the first quarter.
