Nigeria’s D’Tigress produced a commanding second-half performance to defeat the Philippines 101–84 in their third game at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament on Saturday.
The African champions recovered from a sluggish start after going behind early, as the Philippines edged the opening quarter 25–21 and carried a nine-point advantage into the break at 51–42.
Nigeria, however, emerged revitalised after half-time as D’Tigress dominated the third quarter, outscoring their opponents 34–21 to wipe out the deficit and swing momentum decisively in their favour.
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Rena Wakama’s side then delivered a clinical final period, overwhelming the Philippines 25–12 to stretch the lead and push past the 100-point mark in emphatic fashion.
The victory keeps Nigeria firmly in contention as they prepare for a demanding finish to the group phase.
D’Tigress will take on France on Sunday before concluding their qualifying campaign against Germany on Monday.