Nigeria D’Tigress don retain dia position as di highest-ranked African nation for women basketball, as dem still dey 8th for di latest FIBA World Ranking Women, wey Nike present. Di ranking follow afta di FIBA Women World Cup 2026 for Berlin, wia di five-time defending African champions finish for 16th place.
Even though plenti nations change position inside di top 20 because of dia World Cup runs, D’Tigress just remain like that. Di reigning world champions, United States, top di ranking afta dem get perfect 6-0 record for Berlin, wit runners-up France still hold dia second place tight. Bronze medalists Spain climb three places reach di podium, while di host Germany make di biggest jump for di top 40, as dem rise seven places afta dem reach di semi-finals for di first time.
D’Tigress lose three group-stage games for Berlin, as Korea, Hungary and France beat dem. Hard group draw no allow dem get more ranking points from di tournament, but di ranking system dey reward teams wey dey consistent over time. Nigeria reach di World Cup afta dia fifth AfroBasket title in a row, and dem don dey unbeaten for Africa since 2015.
Nigeria first enter di world top 10 afta dia Olympic quarter-final run for Paris, and dem don dey lead Africa ever since. Dem dey well clear of dia continental rivals Mali, wia Mali dey lower down inside di top 20.
