D'Tigress draw Colombia, France, Germany, others in 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

D'Tigress draw Colombia, France, Germany, others in 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, Nigeria women's national basketball team, will face five nations at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament.

The draw for the qualifiers was unveiled by FIBA on Wednesday, placing the reigning African champions in a challenging pool.

D’Tigress are set to take on Colombia, the Philippines, Germany, South Korea, and France in the qualification series.

The tournament will be staged in Villeurbanne, Lyon, France, as teams battle for spots at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.

For Nigeria, the qualifiers present another opportunity to underline their growing status on the global stage following their recent dominance in Africa.