2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup: D’Tigress lose to Hungary

Author: Mike OyebolaPublished on: September 5, 2026Country: Nigeria

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2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup: D’Tigress lose to Hungary

Nigeria’s D’Tigress lost 71–67 to Hungary in their second Group B game at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin. After a tough start, they fought back in the fourth quarter, scoring 25 points, but fell short. Reka Lelik secured the victory for Hungary with two free throws in the closing seconds, marking her country’s first Women’s World Cup win in 28 years.

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