Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, Nigeria women’s national basketball team, popularly known as D’Tigress, have arrived in Lyon, France as preparations intensify for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup pre-World Cup warm-up tournament.
The Nigerian team touched down in Lyon, France on Monday ahead of the competition scheduled to run from March 11 to March 15.
The tournament serves as a key preparatory event and part of the qualification pathway organized by FIBA, where national teams compete for places at the next edition of the global showpiece.
D’Tigress earned their place on the international stage after emerging champions of FIBA Women’s AfroBasket, continuing their dominance in African women’s basketball in recent years.
Their continental success has established the Nigerian side as one of Africa’s most formidable teams heading into global competitions.
In Lyon, the Nigerian team will face a demanding round-robin schedule against several international opponents.
D’Tigress are set to battle Colombia women’s national basketball team, South Korea women’s national basketball team, Philippines women’s national basketball team, and the host nation France women’s national basketball team.
The series of games will provide an opportunity for the Nigerian side to test their tactical strength, squad depth, and match fitness against teams from different basketball cultures.
Following their arrival, the players and coaching staff are expected to begin training sessions immediately as they prepare for their opening match on March 11.
The technical crew will focus on fine-tuning tactics, strengthening team chemistry, and ensuring the players are in peak physical condition for the demanding fixtures.
With their recent success on the African stage, expectations are high that D’Tigress can translate their continental dominance into strong performances against global opposition.
The warm-up tournament in Lyon will not only serve as preparation but also as a critical step in Nigeria’s journey toward securing a place at the next FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, where the world’s best national teams compete for international glory.
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