Nigeria D'Tigress open dia 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup campaign wit 18-point defeat, as dem go down 99-81 to South Korea inside Group Stage clash for Berlin on Friday. Di result mean say di reigning African champions go need to respond when dem meet Hungary on Saturday.
Under head coach Rena Wakama, Nigeria show early promise but dem fall four points behind by di end of di first quarter as South Korea take 26-22 lead. Di Nigerian side narrow di gap before di break, enta halftime dey trail 48-45.
Di Asian side extend dia advantage afta di interval, dem dey lead 68-62 enta di final quarter. From there, D'Tigress struggle to close di gap as South Korea pull away down di stretch.
