Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, lost 111-56 to France in their final group game at the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. According to the Daily Post, Rena Wakama's side had already been eliminated from the competition after earlier defeats to Hungary and South Korea, losing 99-81 to South Korea and falling narrowly in their opener. The African champions ended their campaign without a win, finishing bottom of their group.

Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, have been eliminated from the FIBA Women's World Cup after a defeat to France, according to Channels Television. The loss condemned the African champions to a third consecutive defeat at the tournament, following earlier losses to South Korea and Hungary. The result ended Nigeria's campaign at the competition, with the team unable to secure a win in their group-stage matches.

D’Tigers have successfully advanced to the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers after achieving a perfect window, which included a decisive victory over Rwanda.

The FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers are currently taking place, with Nigeria's D'Tigers achieving a strong start by winning their first three matches. This success enhances their chances of qualifying for the 2027 tournament in Doha, Qatar. The Iroegbu brothers have been instrumental in the team's performance during this qualifying window, according to Vanguard.

Nigeria's female national cricket team, the YellowGreens, finished their campaign at the 2026 Kwibuka Women's T20i Tournament by defeating Brazil Women by two wickets. This victory secured them a third-place finish and a spot on the podium at the tournament held in Kigali, Rwanda, according to Vanguard Sports.

D’Tigers of Nigeria secured their advancement to the second round of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers with a narrow 80-79 victory over Guinea. This win marks a significant achievement for the team in the competitive tournament.