D’Tigress maintain 8th position in latest FIBA women’s rankings
Nigeria’s senior women basketball team, the D’Tigress, has maintained their 8th position in the latest FIBA world rankings, confirming their status as one of Africa’s top teams. The ranking reflects the team’s consistent performances in international competitions, including the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket and World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria remains the highest-ranked African nation in the women’s […]
D’Tigress maul Colombia In 2026 FIBA World Cup qualifiers opener
D’Tigress began their campaign at the FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament with an impressive victory over Colombia women’s national basketball team. The African champions secured a dominant 70–37 win in their opening match of the competition. The Nigerian team, coached by Rena Wakama, controlled most of the game and finished the first quarter with […]
D’Tigers defeat Cameroon 99-90 to reach AfroBasket quarter finals
Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, the D’Tigers, have secured a place in the quarterfinals of AfroBasket 2025 after a thrilling 99–90 victory over Cameroon in Luanda, Angola. The match, played on Sunday, August 17, saw the Nigerian side end their group stage campaign on a high note. The win means Nigeria finished the group stage unbeaten […]
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 crashes out of FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s U19 women’s basketball team, the Junior D’Tigress, have ended their journey in the 2024 FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup. They were knocked out after a 77–51 defeat to Hungary on Wednesday, July 16, in Czechia. The Nigerian girls started the game on a strong note, keeping things even in the first quarter, which […]