D’Tigresses head coach Rena Wakama don name her final 12-player squad for di 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup for Germany. Captain Amy Okonkwo go lead side wey mix experienced players with new talents as di African champions dey prepare for dia third appearance for di global showpiece.
Ezinne Kalu and Promise Amukamara na di only squad members wey play for di 2018 World Cup, and dat one make dem di first Nigerian players to appear for two FIBA Women’s World Cups. Di team arrive Berlin on Wednesday before di tournament wey go run from 4 to 13 September.
Nigeria don draw for Group B alongside Hungary, South Korea and France. Dem go open dia campaign against South Korea for di Berlin Arena on Friday, 4 September, face Hungary for Max-Schmeling-Halle one day after, then finish di group stage against France for di Berlin Arena on Monday, 7 September.
Wakama side go wan build on dia historic showing for di 2018 World Cup, when dem become di first African team to reach di quarter-finals.
