FIBAWWC2026: D'Tigress fall to France 93-86 in gritty match

FIBAWWC2026: D'Tigress fall to France 93-86 in gritty match

Nigeria's senior women basketball team, D'Tigress on Sunday lost to Les Bleues of France 93-86 points in a gritty match that was paused for over 15 minutes about a minute to end of game when French star player Ayayi made two faulty moves in a row.

Nigeria had no excuse losing her second game in the tournament and an opportunity to play in the last 8 standing team of the tournament as France outplayed Nigeria 29-21 points in the 1st quarter and went to the locker room at have time taking the 2nd quarter 28-24 totalling 57-45 for France at half time.

Nigeria tried taking the game as they beat Philippines in a come back act winning the 3rd quarter 21-15 points and almost making it till 00:49 seconds when the game was held up and France finally freezed Nigeria in the 4th quarter 21-20 points.

France rated 3rd showed skills more than Nigeria rated 8th in the world especially in all areas of shooting whether for 2 or 3 points; check mating the strength of Nigeria which is in rebounds and assists.

Earlier on Sunday, Columbia had fallen to Nigeria's next opponent, Germany 57-78 points while South Korea out dunked Philippines 105-74 points in the same group.

As at the end of proceedings today Sunday, France topped the group table winning all her 4 games to chalk 8 total points in a 381-263 match points; Germany is 2nd earning 7 points from 3 wins and a loss with 330-271 match points.

The Asian Tigers of South Korea climbed to the 3rd position scoring 7 points too from her 3 wins and a loss with 313-262 match points while Nigeria is 4th with 6 points from 2 wins and 2 loses with 317-291 match points.

The Coffee Brewers of Columbia is 5th having 4 points from all 4 match loss with 194-318 match points while Philippines is 6th also with 4 points from all 4 match loss in a 304-434 match points.

The last group matches will be on Tuesday when Philippines will take on Columbia at 2pm; Nigeria has a redemption game against 12th ranked Germany at 5pm which book makers expect her to win while at 8:30 pm the steel game between France and South Korea will be played.