D’Tigress announce squad for World Cup qualifiers in France
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have revealed their final 12-player squad for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament 2026. The announcement includes experienced players like Ezinne Kalu, Sarah Ogoke, and Amy Okonkwo. The team aims to use the tournament in Lyon to sharpen their strategies and build cohesion ahead of the global event. D’Tigress will also make history with a tour in the United States as part of their preparations.
Match highlights
- The final squad was confirmed by FIBA and announced on the team’s official social media platforms.
- Key players include Ezinne Kalu, Sarah Ogoke, Amy Okonkwo, Promise Amukamara, Elizabeth Balogun, and others.
- The team will compete in Lyon, France, facing Colombia, South Korea, the Philippines, France, and Germany.
- D’Tigress have already secured automatic qualification for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin.
- The team will embark on a landmark tour of the United States to play the Minnesota Lynx in a historic preseason exhibition.
