Nigeria finish campaign with defeat but shift focus to 2026 World Cup.
D’Tigress suffered an 81–73 defeat to Germany women’s national basketball team in their final match of the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in France.
Germany controlled the game, leading in every quarter and pulling away in the closing stages despite a spirited effort from Nigeria.
D’Tigress showed fight in the second quarter with a strong comeback, but Germany responded quickly and never lost control again.
Elizabeth Balogun was Nigeria’s standout performer with 15 points, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Europeans from sealing victory.
Nigeria end the qualifiers with a 2–3 record, but have already booked their place at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, where they will aim to improve on past performances.
