Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, endured another difficult outing on their ongoing tour of the United States, falling to a second consecutive defeat as preparations continue for upcoming international competitions.
D’Tigress lost to the Minnesota Lynx 79–88 in a competitive contest at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on Tuesday, April 28.
The played under assistant coach Wani Muganguzi in the absence of head coach Rena Wakama, who is on WNBA duty with the Chicago Sky.
Though the Nigerian side had shown improvement from their opening 89–63 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks, pushing the Lynx across all four quarters.
The tour forms part of preparations for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin in September, where Nigeria will compete in Group B alongside France, South Korea, and Hungary.
With one game remaining in the three-match series, D’Tigress will look to build on their improved performance when they face the Indiana Fever on Saturday, May 2.
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