D’Tigress Crash Out of Women’s World Cup After France Rout

Nigeria’s D’Tigress exited the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup without a win after France overwhelmed them 111-56 in Berlin. The result left Nigeria bottom of Group B, following earlier losses to South Korea and Hungary.

Nigeria’s elimination had already been confirmed before the game began. France secured a quarter-final place by beating South Korea 95-69, ending D’Tigress’ hopes of advancing. France then played without easing its intensity, opening a 31-13 lead in the first quarter and adding 34 points in the second. Nigeria managed another 13 points in the period, leaving France ahead 65-26 at halftime.

France extended the lead to 95-39 after scoring 30 points in the third quarter. Nigeria finished with 17 points in the final period, but France’s shooting display had already set the tone. The French team made 22 three-pointers, a new Women’s World Cup record, surpassing Japan’s 20 earlier in the tournament. France also recorded its highest first-half total in a World Cup game.

Gabby Williams led France with 25 points, followed by Janelle Salaün with 19 and Marine Johannes with 17. Efosa-Aguebor topped Nigeria’s scoring with 15 points. D’Tigress had opened the tournament with an 81-99 loss to South Korea before losing narrowly to Hungary, 67-71.

The result ended a disappointing campaign for a team that arrived in Germany as Africa’s highest-ranked women’s basketball side and five-time consecutive continental champion. Nigeria had also made Olympic history at Paris 2024 by becoming the first African team to reach the quarter-finals of the women’s basketball tournament.