Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been handed a tricky path to the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup after being drawn in a tough qualifying group, Afrosport reports. The draw, held at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball in Switzerland, saw 24 teams drawn into four groups of six teams each. The D’Tigress are in qualifying tournament D alongside hosts France, Germany, Korea, Colombia, and the Philippines, in one...
The Dallas Wings of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) have signed D’Tigress captain Amy Okonkwo to a seven-day hardship contract, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old forward arrives after inspiring Nigeria to victory at this year’s FIBA Women’s Afrobasket – the nation’s seventh title and a record fifth consecutive crown. Okonkwo was once again named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP), repeating her feat from 2023. A...
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have stormed into the top 10 of the latest FIBA Women’s World Rankings, climbing to eighth place following their historic Women’s Afrobasket triumph earlier this month, Afrosport reports. The ranking, released by FIBA on Thursday, confirms a three-place rise for the African champions, who cement their position as the continent’s No. 1 team and remain the only African side ever to feature in the...
D’Tigress star Lauren Ebo has secured a move to Spanish side Club Joventut Badalona on a one-year deal until June 2026, Afrosport reports. The 25-year-old was part of the Nigerian team that made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics but missed out on the final roster for the just concluded FIBA Women's Afrobasket. She joins Joventut Badalona, who are based in Catalonia and compete in Spain’s...
Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been handsomely rewarded with national honours and generous cash prizes following their historic outing at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, Afrosport reports. The reigning champions saw off Mali 78-64 in the final at the Palais des Sports de Treichville to clinch their seventh title and an unprecedented fifth consecutive crown – becoming the first team in history to pull...
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