Nigeria’s D’Tigers have climbed one place to 52nd in the latest FIBA World Ranking but remain eighth among African teams.
David Fizdale believes D’Tigers have dragged themselves back into the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification race after Nigeria defeated Cape Verde 100-84 and moved to 5-4 with three games remaining.
D’Tigers begin FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Window 4 surrounded by rivals on 4-2, with Cameroon, South Sudan and Cape Verde standing between Nigeria and a stronger route toward the 2027 World Cup.
D’Tigress international Elizabeth Balogun has landed another WNBA opportunity with New York Liberty after her earlier 2026 spell with Toronto Tempo.
