Nigeria’s D’Tigress crashed out of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup after suffering a heavy 111-56 defeat to France
Nigeria’s D’Tigress crashed out of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup after suffering a heavy 111-56 defeat to France in their final Group B match in Berlin on Monday.
The defeat completed a winless campaign for the African champions, who finished bottom of the group after earlier losses to South Korea and Hungary.
D’Tigress had already been eliminated before facing France after the European side defeated South Korea 95-69 to secure a quarter-final place and end Nigeria’s hopes of advancing.
France dominate from start to finish
