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  "id": 5589020,
  "title": "D’Tigress lose to South Korea in World Cup opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/dtigress-lose-to-south-korea-in-world-cup-opener",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T16:04:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/dtigress-lose-to-south-korea-in-world-cup-opener/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria's D’Tigress suffered a 99-81 defeat to South Korea in their opening match of the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany. South Korea dominated the game, using consistent offensive pressure to keep Nigeria in pursuit throughout. Despite their best efforts, D’Tigress couldn't mount an offensive comeback strong enough to turn the tide, resulting in an 18-point loss for Nigeria. The outcome leaves Nigeria needing a swift turnaround, as they face Hungary in their next Group B clash. Securing a win against Hungary would be crucial for D’Tigress, as they strive to stay competitive for a knockout phase spot. Journalist Okiki covered the story, noting that Nigeria's poor record against Asian teams at global tournaments continues, as does their lack of victory in their opening World Cup fixture.",
  "summary": "Nigeria’s D’Tigress began their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign with a 99-81 loss to South Korea. Read about the D’Tigress World Cup opener Read More: https://punchng.com/dtigress-lose-to-south-korea-in-world-cup-opener/",
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        "published": "2026-09-04T13:34:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Caitlin Clark helps US beat China and 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu 94-61 in women’s World Cup opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/caitlin-clark-helps-us-beat-china-and-7-foot-3-zhang-ziyu-94-61-in-5588273",
        "published": "2026-09-04T15:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "D’Tigress lose to South Korea in World Cup opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/dtigress-lose-to-south-korea-in-world-cup-opener-5589070",
        "published": "2026-09-04T16:04:29.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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