D’Tigress suffer second straight World Cup defeat against Hungary
Nigeria's D’Tigress basketball team suffered their second consecutive defeat at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, losing 67-71 to Hungary in Berlin. Despite a strong fourth-quarter rally, they couldn't overcome an early deficit, leaving them still searching for their first win after also losing to South Korea.
Why it matters
This second loss puts D'Tigress in a difficult position in the World Cup, raising concerns about their progression in the tournament. It highlights the challenges faced by the Nigerian team on the international stage and the need to regroup for future games.
Nigeria’s D’Tigress suffered their second consecutive defeat at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup after losing 67-71 to Hungary in Berlin on Saturday.
D’Tigress, who were seeking their first victory of the tournament following their 81-99 defeat to South Korea, struggled to recover from a slow start as Hungary established an early advantage.
Hungary led 21-13 at the end of the opening quarter and maintained control in the second period to take a 36-26 lead into half-time.
Nigeria remained 10 points behind at the end of the third quarter, with Hungary holding a 52-42 advantage heading into the final period.
D’Tigress, however, produced a determined response in the fourth quarter, outscoring Hungary 25-19.
The late rally brought Nigeria back into contention, but it was not enough to overturn the deficit as Hungary held on for a four-point victory.
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