D'Tigress crush Colombia 70-37 in FIBA World Cup opener
African champions D'Tigress dominated Colombia 70-37 in their 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup qualifiers opener. Rena Wakama's side led for three quarters, winning 18-12 in the first quarter before Colombia rallied in the second. Nigeria fought back to secure the third and fourth quarters. The West Africans will face Korea next on Thursday, followed by matches against the Philippines, France, and Germany.
SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/11/dtigress-maul-colombia-in-2026-fiba-world-cup-qualifiers-opener/