Nigeria D'Tigress don comot from di FIBA Women World Cup 2026 afta France kpai dem 111-56 on 7 September for Berlin, as dem finish last for Group B wit three loss. France take over from di first tip, win di first quarter 31-13 and carry di lead reach 39 points by halftime.
Di French women set new Women World Cup record wit 22 three-pointer for di game. Gabby Williams lead France wit 25 points, as di European side shoot 58% from di field compared to Nigeria 28%. France use dia outside shooting to take decisive edge across all four quarter.
D'Tigress don already fall to South Korea 99-81 and Hungary 71-67 earlier for di group stage. Di elimination cut short di momentum wey dem build for Paris 2024 Olympics, where Nigeria become di first African team, whether male or female, to reach Olympic basketball quarterfinal afta dem beat Australia.
African presence for di tournament still get good side. Mali serve one of di biggest shock as dem defeat Spain earlier for di competition, to show say di continent dey compete well well against di usual big teams.
For Nigeria, di focus now turn to regroup for di competitions wey dey come. Di loss to France show di gap for bench depth and long-range shooting against di world top teams, areas wey D'Tigress go need to work on to defend dia status as African champion.
