Nigeria’s D’Tigress are set to face formidable opponents including host nation France, Germany (the 2026 World Cup hosts), South Korea, Colombia, and the Philippines as the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournaments kick off today in Lyon-Villeurbanne, France. The tournaments, running from March 11–17, 2026, feature 24 national teams competing across four host cities—Wuhan (China), Lyon-Villeurbanne (France), San Juan (Puerto Rico), and Istanbul (Türkiye)—to secure the remaining 11 spots at the flagship event in Berlin, Germany, scheduled for September 2026. A total of 60 round-robin games will take…
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