2026 FIFA WWC: D’Tigress suffer heavy defeat to France in final group game

Nigeria’s D’Tigress suffered a humiliating 111–56 decision to France successful their last radical crippled astatine the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.

Rena Wakama’s broadside person already been eliminated from the contention pursuing defeats to Hungary and South Korea successful their opening 2 fixtures.

The African champions mislaid 99-81 to South Korea and fell 71-68 against Hungary.

France took power from the opening quarter, outscoring Nigeria 31–13, earlier extending the vantage to 65–26 astatine half-time.

The Europeans continued their dominance aft the break, adding 30 points successful the 3rd 4th earlier closing retired the contention with different 16 successful the last period.

D’Tigress managed conscionable 56 points, scoring 13 successful each of the archetypal 3 quarters earlier producing 17 successful the fourth.

2026 FIFA WWC: D’Tigress endure dense decision to France successful last radical game