• Super Admin
• 06 Mar, 2026

The qualifying tournament will run from March 11 to 17, with Nigeria set to face France, the Philippines, Colombia, Germany and South Korea during the series. Wakama has largely retained the core of players who powered D'Tigress to their historic continental dominance. Read Also: Nigeria's D'Tigress make history with fifth straight AfroBasket title Eleven members of the squad were part of the team that defeated Mali women's national basketball team in Abidjan to secure a fifth consecutive FIBA Women's AfroBasket title, reinforcing Nigeria's status as the dominant force in African women's basketball. The final squad was selected from a 17-player provisional list released on February 25 as preparations intensified for the qualifiers. Players named in the squad include Ezinne Kalu, Promise Amukamara, Amy Okonkwo, Elizabeth Balogun, Blessing Ejiofor, Nicole Enabosi and Ifunnaya Okoro. Others on the roster are Pallas Kunayi-Akpannah, Victoria Macaulay, Sarah Ogoke, Murjanatu Musa and Rita Igbokwe. Nigeria will open their campaign against Colombia on March 11 before facing South Korea the following day. D'Tigress will then meet the Philippines on March 14 after a two-day break, followed by a clash against hosts France on March 15. The team will conclude their fixtures against Germany on March 17. Nigeria had already secured qualification for the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup after winning the 2025 Women's AfroBasket in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, where they defeated Mali in the final. D'Tigress will aim to deliver another strong performance on the global stage following their impressive outing at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Source: https://businessday.ng/sports/article/wakama-names-dtigress-squad-for-fiba-womens-world-cup-qualifiers/