Nigeria D’Tigress suffer second one wey follow for di 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, as dem go down 71-67 to Hungary inside Group B clash for Berlin on Saturday. Di African champions enter di match dey hope to bounce back afta 99-81 loss to South Korea for dia opener, but dem stay within reach of Hungary without ever converting dia work into a result.
Hungary show say dem more efficient inside di arc, dem hit 24 from 41 two-point attempts compared to Nigeria 17 from 44. D’Tigress also struggle from long range, dem make seven from 25 three-pointers and 12 from 23 free throws. Hungary convert four from 14 beyond di arc and dem hold dia cool for di decisive moments.
Di four-point defeat mean say Nigeria still dey find dia first win for Group B afta two matches, and e put dia chance to advance to di knockout phase for serious danger. France dey wait D’Tigress next on Monday for one of di toughest tests for di group stage.
To keep dia World Cup hope alive, di Nigerian side go need to recover sharp sharp, improve dia shooting and produce beta performance against one of di strongest teams for di tournament.
