Nigeria D'Tigress go launch dia FIBA Women Basketball World Cup campaign on 4 September for Berlin, Germany, starting wit one Group Phase clash against Korea before dem face Hungary di next day and world number two France on 7 September.
Dem dey rank tenth for di world, di reigning African champions don reach Berlin afta strong run wey include first-ever quarter-final appearance by any African basketball team, whether na male or female, for di 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Nigeria Basketball Federation president Ahmadu Musa Kida talk say di team don ready for di challenge. "Dis team don well prepared and motivated to make di nation proud. I believe say di preparation programmes and games wey dem play don put dem for good position to perform well," Kida talk.
Di Rena Wakama-coached side prepare wit one camp for Illinois, USA, then international friendlies against China for Haikou and matches for Spain against Spain, Belgium and Puerto Rico for Tenerife and Zaragoza.
