D’Tigress crash out of Women’s World Cup after France rout

Nigeria's D'Tigress have exited the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup after a heavy defeat to France. According to the Associated Press, France set a record for 3-pointers with 22 triples in their 111-56 victory over Nigeria.

The Daily Post Nigeria reported that D'Tigress were already eliminated from the competition following defeats to Hungary and South Korea in their opening two fixtures. The team lost 99-81 to South Korea and fell 71-68 against Hungary.

France took control from the start, outscoring Nigeria 31-13 in the first quarter, and extending the advantage to 65-26 at half-time. D'Tigress managed just 56 points throughout the game, with 13 points in each of the first three quarters and 17 in the fourth.

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