Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have retained their strong 8th-place ranking in the latest global standings released by FIBA.
Led by head coach Rena Wakama, the team amassed a total of 700.3 ranking points.
This steady performance reflects their continued growth and rising profile on the international basketball scene.
D’Tigress remain the top-ranked team in Africa and are still the only African side within the world’s top 10.
This milestone further underscores their dominance on the continent and their capacity to compete with elite teams globally.
The team recently featured in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament in Lyon, France, where they played five matches.
They recorded two wins and three losses during the competition.
Despite the mixed outcomes, their overall showing was sufficient to maintain their position in the global rankings.
At the summit of the rankings, the United States continues to occupy the number one spot, sustaining its long-standing dominance in women’s basketball.
France has moved up to second place, overtaking Australia, which now sits in third position. China and Belgium complete the top five teams in the latest rankings.
Overall, D’Tigress’ ability to remain among the world’s top 10 highlights their consistency, resilience, and ongoing development as one of the leading forces in international women’s basketball.
