Nigeria’s D’Tigress suffered another narrow defeat to China, losing 69-65 in a closely contested exhibition game in Haikou.
The Nigerian women battled throughout the encounter and pushed their hosts all the way, but China held on to secure a four-point victory in another competitive World Cup warm-up fixture.
The result comes after D’Tigress also fell to China in their opening exhibition game, where the hosts recorded a 70-67 victory.
Despite the back-to-back defeats, the games are providing valuable preparation for Nigeria ahead of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
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D’Tigress will have one more test in China before travelling to Spain for additional warm-up games as preparations intensify for the global tournament.
The team’s third exhibition game against China is scheduled for August 12 in Guangdong.
Nigeria will be hoping to use the remaining fixtures to fine-tune its squad and build momentum ahead of the World Cup.