D’Tigress, battered by France, end World Cup campaign winless
D’Tigress managed just 13 points in each of the first three quarters, while France scored 31 in the first, 34 in the second and 30 in the third The post D’Tigress, battered by France, end World Cup campaign winless appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Nigeria's D’Tigress were eliminated from the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup after a 111-56 loss to France in their final Group B match in Berlin. The African champions finished at the bottom of the group after earlier defeats to South Korea and Hungary. France dominated the game from the start, taking a 31-13 lead after the first quarter and adding 34 points in the second.
They went on to score 30 more points in the third quarter, leading 95-39 into the final period. Nigeria managed only 17 points in the fourth quarter. The victory marked a new Women's World Cup record, with France making 22 three-pointers, surpassing the previous record of 20 set by Japan. Gabby Williams led France with 25 points, while D’Tigress' Efosa-Aguebor contributed 15.
The defeat was a disappointing end to a tournament where D’Tigress struggled to match their previous peak performance, having opened as five-time consecutive African champions and the continent's highest-ranked women's basketball team.
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