Nigeria’s D’Tigress opened their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign with a 99–81 defeat to South Korea in Berlin on Friday. Despite Nigeria’s determined fightback, D’Tigress were unable to match South Korea’s offensive output as the Koreans secured an 18-point victory premiumtimesng.com/">Premium Times Nigeria. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Nigeria’s D’Tigress opened their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign with a 99–81 defeat to South Korea in Berlin on Friday. Rena Wakama’s side made a bright start but ended the first quarter four points behind, with South Korea leading 26–22. The...S1

• Despite Nigeria’s determined fightback, D’Tigress were unable to match South Korea’s offensive output as the Koreans secured an 18-point victory premiumtimesng.com/">Premium Times Nigeria.S2