Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress suffered a heavy 113 to 42 defeat at the hands of Canada in their second group match at the 2025 FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup in Brno, Czech Republic. The North Americans delivered a historic shooting performance that shattered tournament records and left the young Nigerian side chasing shadows. Canada set
Nigeria’s junior D’Tigress delivered a stunning upset on Saturday as they defeated Asian basketball giants China 93 to 88 in their opening Group B fixture at the 2025 FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup in Brno, Czechia. Making their debut at the prestigious global tournament, the young Nigerian team, coached by Juliana Akhere, showed incredible resilience
ABUJA, NIGERIA – As preparations intensify for the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship set to hold in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has unveiled the preliminary squad for the national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress. The announcement signals the commencement of the team’s build-up to the continental tournament, with training expected to begin
