D’Tigress Fall to Hungary, Face Tough Fight for World Cup Knockout Spot

Nigeria’s D’Tigress have suffered another setback at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup after losing 71–67 to Hungary in Berlin on Saturday.

The African champions went into the Group B clash looking to bounce back from their 99–81 defeat to South Korea in their opening game.

However, despite staying within touching distance of Hungary for much of the contest, D’Tigress could not find the extra quality needed to turn their efforts into a win.

Hungary showed greater efficiency in key areas, particularly with their two-point shooting. They converted 24 of 41 attempts inside the arc, while Nigeria managed 17 from 44.

D’Tigress also struggled from long range, making just seven of their 25 three-point attempts. They converted 12 of 23 free throws.

Hungary, meanwhile, made four of their 14 attempts from beyond the three-point line and remained composed when the game reached its decisive stages.

The four-point defeat means Nigeria are still searching for their first victory after two Group B matches, leaving their chances of progressing to the knockout phase in serious danger.

With France next on Monday, D’Tigress now face a huge test against one of the strongest teams in the group.

The Nigerian side will need to recover quickly, improve their shooting and produce a much stronger performance against France if they are to keep their World Cup hopes alive.