D’Tigress Begin World Cup Qualifiers with Dominant Win Over Colombia

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March 12, 2026
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African champions, Nigeria’s D’Tigress made a powerful statement in their opening match at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifiers, defeating Colombia 70–37 in a commanding performance.

The Nigerian side, coached by Rena Wakama, controlled most of the contest and displayed their quality on both ends of the court. They set the tone early, finishing the first quarter with an 18–12 advantage. Colombia responded with improved play in the second quarter, briefly challenging Nigeria’s momentum, but D’Tigress quickly regained control after the break.

Nigeria raised the tempo in the third quarter and maintained their dominance through the final period, pulling away comfortably to seal an emphatic victory.

The result gives the African champions a strong start in the qualification tournament as they aim to secure a place at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. D’Tigress will continue their campaign with a clash against South Korea on Thursday.

They are also scheduled to face Philippines, France, and Germany in the remaining fixtures of the qualifying series.