Nigeria D’Tigress don confirm dia final 12-player squad for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup for Germany, with head coach Rena Wakama give the captaincy to Amy Okonkwo. The reigning African champions dey prepare for dia third time for the global tournament afta dem play for 2006 and 2018.
Ezinne Kalu and Promise Amukamara na di only two squad members wey play for the 2018 World Cup. Both players dey set to become di first Nigerians to show face for two editions of di competition. The team reach Berlin on Wednesday ahead of di event, wey go run from September 4 to 13.
Nigeria don draw for Group B with Hungary, Republic of Korea and France. D’Tigress go open dia campaign against Korea for Berlin Arena on Friday, September 4, face Hungary for Max-Schmeling-Halle di next day, then finish group play against France for Berlin on September 7.
Di squad also get Jordan Obi, Elizabeth Balogun, Murjanatu Musa, Pallas Kunaiyi, Rita Igbokwe, Victoria Macaulay, Shay Ijiwoye, Nicole Enabosi and Grace Efosa inside.
