Nigeria’s D’Tigress faced a tough challenge, ultimately losing 77-60 to South Korea in their second game at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament.
Korea started strong, winning the closely contested first quarter with a score of 20-16.
The Nigerian team showed resilience in the second quarter, managing to draw it 16-16. However, Korea still held a four-point lead heading into halftime.
Korea regained momentum in the third quarter, narrowly winning it 22-19.
In the final quarter, the Asian champions truly dominated D’Tigress, securing a decisive 19-9 victory.
D’Tigress, who had previously achieved a convincing 70-37 win against Colombia in their opening game, are now set to play against the Philippines on Saturday.
