Nigeria Customs extended their unbeaten run in the second phase of the NBBF/Zenith Bank Women's Basketball League with a 62-44 victory over Plateau Rocks at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria. The win followed an emphatic 100-30 triumph over Nasarawa Amazons in their Saturday opener. The team, known as the Border Girls, is aiming to secure a second league crown, and the back-to-back victories have strengthened their title ambitions in the competition.

Nigeria won the bronze medal at the IHF Women's Nations Trophy Africa Zone III tournament after defeating hosts Burkina Faso 31-23 in the third-place play-off in Ouagadougou on Sunday. Michael Taangahar's side started strongly at the Palais des Sports de Ouaga 2000, building a 16-11 lead by half-time. The Nigerian team maintained control of the contest in the second half to secure victory and claim third place in the competition.

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 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, ended their campaign with a heavy defeat to France, according to PM News. Head coach Rena Wakama acknowledged the scale of the rebuilding task facing the team, but said the broader growth of women's basketball remains encouraging, pointing to the presence of Nigerian players in the WNBA and other elite leagues as a positive sign for the sport's future.

African champions Nigeria's D'Tigresses ended their 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup campaign in Berlin, Germany, without a win after losing to France in their final match. Captain Okonkwo admitted the Nigerian side struggled to find rhythm throughout the tournament, according to ThisDay Live. The defeat to France confirmed a winless exit for the reigning African champions, bringing their World Cup adventure to a disappointing close despite high expectations ahead of the competition.