D’Tigress fall to France after costly missed free throws

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team delivered a good performance but fell just short in a 93–86 defeat to France’s women’s national basketball team.

The game was tightly contested from start to finish, with Nigeria matching France’s intensity for long stretches. However, missed opportunities at the free-throw line proved costly, denying the African champions a chance to complete the comeback.

Despite the loss, the performance sent a clear message. D’Tigress showed resilience, athleticism, and the ability to compete with one of Europe’s top teams.

For the Queens of African basketball, the result may not have gone their way, but the performance showed once again that D’Tigress remain a force capable of challenging some of the world’s best teams.