Nigeria's D’Tigress regained winning formular after they mauled the Philippines, 101–84, in their third game at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup qualifying tournament.
Nigeria, fresh off a loss to South Korea in their second match, were on the verge of slipping up against another Asian opponent.
But the Seven-time reigning FIBA -Africa Champions showed character and attacking intensity to overturn the deficit in the French city of Lyon after trailing 51–42 at halftime
Rena Wakama’s team scored 34 and 25 points in the third and fourth quarters, respectively, to hand Nigeria their second win of the competition.
The result is a huge boost for Nigeria following their 77–60 loss to the Koreans in their second match.
The D’Tigress started the game poorly and trailed 26-21 in the first quarter as the Philippines took advantage of Nigeria’s defensive lapses.
It was a similar story for Nigeria as they lost 25-21 to the Asians in the second quarter. That ensured the Philippines took a 51–42 lead at the break.
The African champions began to show signs of confidence as the match progressed.
The D’Tigress’ turning point came in the third quarter, as their dominance resulted in a 34–21 win.
This was largely in part due to Nigeria’s faster ball movement and improved defensive pressure.
Wakama’s girls continued with the same intensity in the final quarter, winning 25–12 to see out the game in style.
The Nigerian senior women's side had earlier defeated South America team Columbia in the competition being used as build up for FIBA Women's Worldcup holding later in the year in Germany
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