Nigeria women’s national basketball team delivered a powerful second-half performance to defeat the Philippines women’s national basketball team 101–84 in their third match of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifiers taking place in France.
The victory marked Nigeria’s second win in three games at the qualification tournament and significantly boosted their chances of advancing to the next stage.
D’Tigress came into the encounter determined to bounce back after an inconsistent start to the campaign.
The African champions had opened the qualifiers with a victory over the Colombia women’s national basketball team but suffered a setback in their second outing against the South Korea women’s national basketball team.
The Philippines started the contest brightly, putting early pressure on the Nigerian side.
They edged the opening quarter 26–21 and maintained their advantage heading into halftime after matching Nigeria’s scoring output in the second period.
Despite the slow start, the Nigerian team returned from the break with renewed intensity and control.
D’Tigress dominated the third quarter, outscoring their opponents 34–21 to overturn the deficit and take a firm grip on the game.
Nigeria continued their momentum in the final quarter, overwhelming the Philippines with a commanding 25–12 run to seal a convincing 101–84 victory.
The comeback performance highlighted the depth, resilience, and attacking strength of the African champions as they continue their push for qualification.
D’Tigress will now turn their attention to their remaining fixtures in the tournament, where they are scheduled to face the Germany women’s national basketball team and the hosts, France women’s national basketball team, in crucial games that will determine their final standing in the qualifiers.
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