Nigeria’s D’Tigress have named a 12-player roster for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup scheduled to take place from September 4 to 13 in Berlin, Germany.
The roster was announced on Wednesday via the Official Team Nigeria Basketball account on X (formerly known as Twitter), as the six-time African champions put the finishing touches to their preparations for the global tournament.
Led by head coach Rena Wakama, the squad features a blend of experienced players and emerging talents, with captain Amy Okonkwo’s return providing a major boost ahead of the competition.
Okonkwo had temporarily left the team’s training camp in August to join the Portland Fire on a hardship contract for the remainder of the WNBA season. She has since returned to the squad and will captain Nigeria at the World Cup.
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D’Tigress arrived in Berlin on Wednesday after a 37-day training camp that took them across the United States, China and Spain as part of their preparations for the tournament.
Nigeria have been drawn in Group B alongside Hungary, South Korea and France, with their campaign set to begin against South Korea on September 4.
They will face Hungary on September 5 before rounding off their group-stage fixtures against France on September 7.
D’TIGRESS 12-PLAYER ROSTER FOR 2026 FIBA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
Promise Amukamara
Jordan Obi
Elizabeth Balogun
Musa Murjanatu
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah
Rita Igbokwe
Victoria Macaulay
Ezinne Kalu
Shay Ijiwoye
Nicole Enabosi
Amy Okonkwo
Grace Efosa
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