The Digest:
Nigeria's senior women's basketball team, D'Tigress, produced a dominant second-half performance to defeat the Philippines 101–84 on Saturday, securing their second victory in three games at the FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Lyon. After trailing 51–42 at halftime, Coach Rena Wakama's side exploded in the third quarter (34–21) and dominated the final period (25–12) to seal the emphatic win. The response followed a difficult 77–60 loss to South Korea on Thursday, after opening with a commanding 70–37 victory over Colombia. D'Tigress dominated the boards (58 rebounds to 33) and assists (36 to 24). Victoria Macaulay, Ezinne Kalu, Nicole Enabosi, Elizabeth Balogun, Murjanatu Musa, and Ifunanya Okoro contributed across the roster. Nigeria has already qualified for the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup in Berlin after winning AfroBasket 2025.
Key Points
- D'Tigress beat Philippines 101–84 after trailing 51–42 at half.
- Dominant second half: 34–21 third quarter, 25–12 fourth.
- Rebounding dominance: 58-33; assists: 36-24.
- Bounce-back after 77–60 loss to South Korea.
- Team already qualified for 2026 World Cup in Berlin.
Sources: Match Report
