Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress (ranked eighth in the world and the dominant force in African basketball), have been placed in Group B of the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup alongside France, South Korea, and Hungary. The draw carries extra significance for Nigeria, as the team suffered defeats to both France (93–86) and South Korea (77–60) during the qualifying tournament earlier this year. The 2026 World Cup will be held in Germany from 4 to 13 September, and the rematches offer D'Tigress, coached by Rena Wakama, a chance to avenge those losses and advance to the knockout stages of the 16-team tournament.