FIBA Ranking: Nigeria’s D’Tigress now rank 8th best team in the world, best in Africa
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has climbed to 8th place in the latest FIBA Women’s World Rankings after an impressive performance at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan. The rankings, released on Thursday, 14 August, show Nigeria moving up three spots from 11th to 8th, collecting 640.1 points. D’Tigress remain the only African team […]
Nigeria’s D’Tigress Rise to 8th in FIBA Rankings After Historic Olympic Performance
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has achieved a remarkable milestone by climbing to 8th place in the latest FIBA rankings. This is their highest-ever position, moving up four spots after their impressive showing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Under the leadership of coach Rena Wakama, D’Tigress delivered a stunning performance, defeating some of […]
Rene Wakama Named Best Female Basketball Coach at Paris 2024 Olympics
Nigeria’s Rene Wakama has been recognized as the best coach of the Paris 2024 Olympics Women’s Basketball tournament by the Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA). At just 32 years old, Wakama has made history by leading Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, to their first-ever quarterfinal appearance at the Olympic Games. D’Tigress had an incredible […]