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Women’s Afrobasket 2023: D’Tigress begin title defence with win over DR Congo

Basketball: Nigeria’s D’Tigress jump to eighth in latest FIBA rankings 

Nigeria's women's basketball team, the D'Tigress, have taken a big leap in the latest world rankings released by the Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) on Thursday. The Rena Wakama-led side are now ranked eighth in the world thanks to a historic showing in the women's basketball tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The D'Tigress, who were ranked lowest heading in the Olympics, have moved...

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s D’Tigress bow out of Olympics in style despite defeat to USA  

Paris 2024: Nigeria’s D’Tigress bow out of Olympics in style despite defeat to USA  

The D’Tigress, Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, can hold their heads high despite an 88-74 defeat to the top-ranked United States in the quarterfinals of the basketball tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday. Nigeria, who were clearly the underdogs heading into the game, made the Americans fight hard to gain victory inside the packed Accor Arena in Paris, with a large part of the crowd...

Paris 2024: Hosts France blowout Nigeria’s D’Tigress in women’s basketball Group B tie

Paris 2024: Hosts France blowout Nigeria’s D’Tigress in women’s basketball Group B tie

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, the D’Tigress, suffered a 75-54 blowout defeat to Paris 2024 Olympics hosts France in the women’s basketball on Thursday. The D’Tigress, who made history in their opening game against the Opals of Australia, were unable to replicate a similar defensive showing against Les Bleues in their second Group B game at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium. Allez Les Bleus 🇫🇷 France move past...