2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup: D’Tigress lose to Hungary

Nigeria’s D’Tigress suffered a 71–67 decision to Hungary successful their 2nd Group B crippled astatine the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup successful Berlin on Saturday.

Rena Wakama’s broadside endured a hard commencement to the contest, trailing 21–13 astatine the extremity of the archetypal quarter.

Hungary maintained power successful the 2nd 4th and stretched their pb to 36–26 astatine half-time.

D’Tigress came retired stronger aft the break, with Murjanatu Musa scoring 3 consecutive baskets to spark Nigeria’s fightback.

Amy Okonkwo besides knocked down 2 three-pointers, portion Ezinne Kalu added a lay-up, but Hungary inactive held a 52–42 vantage heading into the last quarter.

Nigeria produced a spirited effect successful the 4th quarter, outscoring Hungary 25–19 arsenic they threatened to implicit a melodramatic comeback.

Balogun and Victoria Macaulay played cardinal roles successful the rally, with Balogun’s precocious lay-up reducing the shortage to conscionable 2 points.

Hungary, however, held their nervus successful the closing seconds arsenic Reka Lelik converted 2 escaped throws to unafraid a 71–67 triumph and manus h...