Kalu aims for redemption as D’Tigress face China in final warm-up
D’Tigress guard Ezinne Kalu is looking forward to Nigeria’s last warm-up game against China, hoping to fix earlier mistakes. The team has suffered two close losses to the hosts in their three-game series ahead of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. Kalu led Nigeria with 13 points in the second game and believes the final match will be different. The team will continue their preparations with further training camps and matches in Spain and Germany.
Match highlights
- D’Tigress lost 70-67 in the opening game and 69-65 in the second match against China.
- The third and final meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in Foshan, Guangdong Province.
- Kalu said the team is determined to correct their mistakes and make the most of the last test.
- After China, the team will train in Tenerife, Spain, from August 15 to 24, and in Zaragoza from August 25 to September 3.
- Nigeria will compete in the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin, Germany, from September 4 to 13, drawn in Group B with Korea Republic, Hungary, and France.
