FIBA U19 WWC: Junior D’Tigress Suffer Second Defeat, Avoid US in Round of 16
Junior D’Tigress Fall to Portugal, Avoid USA in Round of 16 Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress suffered a 61–79 loss to Portugal in their third group match at the FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup in Brno, Czech Republic , marking their second straight defeat in the tournament. The team previously lost 42–113 to Canada on Sunday, leaving them with a 1–2 record in the group stage. Despite the losses, Nigeria finished third in Group B , which allows them to avoid a Round of 16 clash with the United States , the defending champions. Instead, they will face the runners-up from Group A , which includes Hungary, Israel , and South Korea , with the exact opponent to be confirmed. Beggi and Nweke Shine Amid Defeat Idumagbo Beggi led Nigeria’s scoring with 17 points , while Toby Nweke added 16 in the […]