Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been eliminated from the FIBA Women’s World Cup, ending their hopes of matching or surpassing their best-ever performance at the tournament. Their previous best came in 2018, when they reached the quarter-finals in Tenerife, Spain.
The team had entered the 2026 tournament with renewed ambitions following their continued dominance of African women’s basketball, but their campaign finished earlier than expected. Coach Rena Wakama’s side will look to bow out on a positive note against France in their final fixture, with pride at stake.
D’Tigress have since apologised to Nigerians for their disappointing performance. The setback cuts short a year that had brought further success at continental level, where they remain the dominant force in African women’s basketball.
