D’Tigress head coach Rena Wakama has unveiled her final 12-woman roster for the upcoming 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament, scheduled to take place in Villeurbanne, France, from March 11 to 17.
The squad was selected from an earlier 17-player provisional list released on February 25 in preparation for the tournament, where the Nigerian women’s national team will face France, the Philippines, Colombia, Germany, and South Korea.
The final roster includes Ezinne Kalu, Promise Amukamara, Amy Okonkwo, Elizabeth Balogun, Blessing Ejiofor, Nicole Enabosi, and Ifunnaya Okoro.
Also named in the squad are Pallas Kunayi-Akpannah, Victoria Macaulay, Sarah Ogoke, Murjanatu Musa, and Rita Igbokwe.
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Nigeria will open their campaign against Colombia on March 11, before taking on South Korea on March 12. The team will then enjoy a two-day rest period before returning to action against the Philippines on March 14.
Next up is a highly anticipated clash against hosts France on March 15, before D’Tigress conclude their fixtures against Germany on March 17.
D’Tigress have already secured qualification for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup after emerging champions of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, where they defeated Mali in the final.
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