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Awesome.

PDPGuy:
FIBA’s YouTube channel will broadcast the U-18 Afrobasket tournaments (girls and boys)

Touchdown, Haikou. 🇨🇳🇨🇳

D’Tigress have officially landed in China ahead of their series of matchups as preparations continue on the Road to Berlin.

Let’s get to work. 🌍

#DTigress #NigeriaBasketball #otnbball #RoadToBerlin

Courtesy: @OfficialTNBball

About 4 foreign Based girls in the U18 D-Tigress squad... This is good.

Nimah Ibidunni - Atlanta, Georgia
Bisola Arowolo - Dallas, Texas
Pela Edore - New Jersey
Tobi Owolabi - Atlanta, Georgia

Get to know the next generation. 🇳🇬

Say hello to U18 D’Tigress. Each name, each city, that makes up this squad heading into the FIBA U18 AfroBasket in Côte d’Ivoire.

The future of Nigerian Women’s basketball, introduced. 👇🏾#U18DTigress #NigeriaBasketball #otnbball… pic.twitter.com/KOyqwxVc1N

— Official Team Nigeria Basketball (@OfficialTNBball) August 4, 2026

U18 D'Tigress Media Day

GAMEDAY!!!!!

2026 U18 AFROBASKET

Girls
⏰2.30pm (WAT)
🇳🇬 Nigeria 🆚 Tunisia 🇹🇳

Boys
⏰4pm (WAT)
🇳🇬 Nigeria 🆚 Egypt 🇪🇬

(All games will be streamed live on FIBA's YouTube Channel)

Courtesy: Uch3_D_Fanatik

TheSuperNerd:
GAMEDAY!!!!!

2026 U18 AFROBASKET

Girls
⏰2.30pm (WAT)
🇳🇬 Nigeria 🆚 Tunisia 🇹🇳

Boys
⏰4pm (WAT)
🇳🇬 Nigeria 🆚 Egypt 🇪🇬

(All games will be streamed live on FIBA's YouTube Channel)

Courtesy: Uch3_D_Fanatik

U18 ?
First picture looks strange

gomol:
U18 ?
First picture looks strange

don't cut corners and just accuse them of age cheating already

they are u18 so deal with it

GAME DAY. 🇳🇬

U18 D’Tigers open the FIBA U18 AfroBasket vs Egypt.
🕒 4PM WAT
📺 Watch live on YouTube @FIBA

The next generation steps up. Let’s go Nigeria.

#U18DTigers #NigeriaBasketball #NBBF #AfroBasket2026

The U18 Tigress currently in action.


https://www.youtube.com/live/yOFph9SLmiY?si=16oY5sG0vVvvWT-d

2 quarters done. HT

Tunisia 25-27 Nigeria

U18 DTigress in the lead.

TheSuperNerd:
The U18 Tigress currently in action.


https://www.youtube.com/live/yOFph9SLmiY?si=16oY5sG0vVvvWT-d

3rd quarter in progress...

TheSuperNerd:
2 quarters done. HT

Tunisia 25-27 Nigeria

U18 DTigress in the lead.

TheSuperNerd:
3rd quarter in progress...

Go Naija!

Q3 ended Tunisia 44-43 Nigeria

Q4 is on and Nigeria is up 46-44 after 2 FTs (one bagged, one missed).

TheSuperNerd:
3rd quarter in progress...

Naija U18 Tigress leads 52-47 now with 4.19 left in final Quarter. Tunisia just missed 2 FTs.

TheSuperNerd:
Q3 ended Tunisia 44-43 Nigeria

Q4 is on and Nigeria is up 46-44 after 2 FTs (one bagged, one missed).

Game over.

U18 DTigress beats Tunisia 54-50 in first game.

TheSuperNerd:
Naija U18 Tigress leads 52-47 now with 4.19 left in final Quarter. Tunisia just missed 2 FTs.

TheSuperNerd:
Game over.

U18 DTigress beats Tunisia 54-50 in first game.

CLOSE ONE. GOT IT DONE. 🇳🇬🏀
U18 D’Tigress edge Tunisia in a tightly contested battle. FINAL: Nigeria 54 — 50 Tunisia

Favour Joy Anari led the way with 14 points and 9 rebounds, Khadijah Alli added 9, and Bisola Orowolo chipped in 8. A total team effort to grind out the win.

One down. Let’s keep going.

Courtesy: @OfficialTNBball

The U18 DTigers fell in their first game 68-95 vs Egypt U18s at the U18 Afrobasket.

maidaboi:
don't cut corners and just accuse them of age cheating already

they are u18 so deal with it

maidaboi:
don't cut corners and just accuse them of age cheating already

they are u18 so deal with it

Turns out his suspicions weren't totally unfounded. We as a nation just have to do away with age-cheating. The lack of integrity is nauseating.

Adenike's promise ring.

Congratulations to our Queen Adenike on her promise ring. Love wins💍

Source: @DTigressNG

lovewins:
Turns out his suspicions weren't totally unfounded. We as a nation just have to do away with age-cheating. The lack of integrity is nauseating.

These guys don't look 18 or U18 to me,the people that cleared them to represent us in U 18 competition need to be sacked because we can't just continue doing things the wrong way.

The American roster is stacked 😮‍💨😬

PDPGuy:
The American roster is stacked 😮‍💨😬

....Sad that our baby girl (KIKI) choose to rep U.S at the Americup, we would have built a team around her now....Unfortunately, she might never play a world cup or Olympics with them....

carbonado:
....Sad that our baby girl (KIKI) choose to rep U.S at the Americup, we would have built a team around her now....Unfortunately, she might never play a world cup or Olympics with them....

IKR!

There has to some sub-conscious ethnic bias when it comes to Team USA’s roster selections for the Olympics (and World Cup), because I’m yet to hear a convincing argument as to why prime Nneka Ogwumike, Arike Ogunbowale (Olympics) and now, Kiki, weren’t/aren’t good enough for those premier tournaments 🤷🏾‍♂️

PDPGuy:
IKR!

There has to some sub-conscious ethnic bias when it comes to Team USA’s roster selections for the Olympics (and World Cup), because I’m yet to hear a convincing argument as to why prime Nneka Ogwumike, Arike Ogunbowale (Olympics) and now, Kiki, weren’t/aren’t good enough for those premier tournaments 🤷🏾‍♂️

...you get, especially Nneka, i think she was league M.V.P that year and still did not go for the Olympics, hence why she wanted to switch...Just Imagine this roaster, Ezinne at 1, Promise at 2, Micheala at 3,Vicky at 4, Kiki at 5, White subs in for Ezinne, Oluchi Okananwa subs in for Promise, Amy subs in for Micheala, Musa for Kiki, Pallas for Vicky, Uche and Ijiwoye as 11 and 12 man... , pefect blend of present and future....i am in dream land.

PDPGuy:
IKR!

There has to some sub-conscious ethnic bias when it comes to Team USA’s roster selections for the Olympics (and World Cup), because I’m yet to hear a convincing argument as to why prime Nneka Ogwumike, Arike Ogunbowale (Olympics) and now, Kiki, weren’t/aren’t good enough for those premier tournaments 🤷🏾‍♂️

Nneka Ogwumike played at the World Cup for the USA. Please check the records. She played at the 2018 FIBA Women's World Cup in Spain against Nigeria. She has however not played at the Olympics for the USA which is sad. Arike has not played any major championship for the USA. This is a trend that is developing which Kiki Iriafen should have stayed out of by playing for Nigeria. She would be in China with Rena Wakama and our Nigerian squad. She would most likely get a shirt in the D'tigress squad for Berlin 2026. Other Nigerian-American talented female basketballers should learn from what is going on to avoid stories that touch the heart later on. Cheers.

Redman44:
Nneka Ogwumike played at the World Cup for the USA. Please check the records. She played at the 2018 FIBA Women's World Cup in Spain against Nigeria. She has however not played at the Olympics for the USA which is sad. Arike has not played any major championship for the USA. This is a trend that is developing which Kiki Iriafen should have stayed out of by playing for Nigeria. She would be in China with Rena Wakama and our Nigerian squad. She would most likely get a shirt in the D'tigress squad for Berlin 2026. Other Nigerian-American talented female basketballers should learn from what is going on to avoid stories that touch the heart later on. Cheers.

I know Nneka has played at the World Cup; I was referring to the coaches snubbing her when it came to the Olympics.

PDPGuy:
I know Nneka has played at the World Cup; I was referring to the coaches snubbing her when it came to the Olympics.

Ok. This year's FIBA Women's World Cup is going to be very competitive. Coach Rena should use the friendly games lined up for D'tigress to select a team that can fight for the trophy against all opposition. D'tigress are past the stage of just being satisfied with getting a Quarter Final ticket 🙏. The game should never be over until the last second of the 4th Quarter. Cheers.

PDPGuy:
IKR!

There has to some sub-conscious ethnic bias when it comes to Team USA’s roster selections for the Olympics (and World Cup), because I’m yet to hear a convincing argument as to why prime Nneka Ogwumike, Arike Ogunbowale (Olympics) and now, Kiki, weren’t/aren’t good enough for those premier tournaments 🤷🏾‍♂️

No na.

First, the US list historically has big misses that has nothing to do with ethnicity. Of course politics sometimes plays into why some of this happens but other times it's just fit or coaching preference.

Of the 3 names mentioned, Nneka really is the only snub. She however had an illustrious USA career as she rostered for 2 world cups (2014 and 2018) and won gold in both occasion. The 2016 snub was really a Geno thing and she wasn't the only snub (Candace Packer was also snubbed). Arike was never the kind of player the USA typically takes on tourneys. She's a volume shooter, who is highly inefficient, without WNBA laurels and add little on other areas (terrible on defence and can't playmake). She's never going to make the team.

Kiki's decision is still the most frustrating. I never believed she'll make that decision. Not even when her name was announced, I hoped that by some miracle she would refuse the invitation. I was wrong.

Redman44:
Ok. This year's FIBA Women's World Cup is going to be very competitive. Coach Rena should use the friendly games lined up for D'tigress to select a team that can fight for the trophy against all opposition. D'tigress are past the stage of just being satisfied with getting a Quarter Final ticket 🙏. The game should never be over until the last second of the 4th Quarter. Cheers.

Unfortunately nothing much will change. I think Rena rewards loyalty so she may end up taking some of the players who shouldn't be there. You can see the pattern with Sarah Ogoke. I won't be surprised if Blessing Ejiofor, Ifunaya Okoro and Vera Ojonuwa makes roster. I expect maybe 2 new additions, you'll likely see 10 players returning.

lovewins:
Unfortunately nothing much will change. I think Rena rewards loyalty so she may end up taking some of the players who shouldn't be there. You can see the pattern with Sarah Ogoke. I won't be surprised if Blessing Ejiofor, Ifunaya Okoro and Vera Ojonuwa makes roster. I expect maybe 2 new additions, you'll likely see 10 players returning.

I’m 150% sure that Rena would take Blessing Ejiofor 😁

carbonado:
...you get, especially Nneka, i think she was league M.V.P that year and still did not go for the Olympics, hence why she wanted to switch...Just Imagine this roaster, Ezinne at 1, Promise at 2, Micheala at 3,Vicky at 4, Kiki at 5, White subs in for Ezinne, Oluchi Okananwa subs in for Promise, Amy subs in for Micheala, Musa for Kiki, Pallas for Vicky, Uche and Ijiwoye as 11 and 12 man... , pefect blend of present and future....i am in dream land.

For real! One can only dream

Later today, the U-18 D’Tigers will take on Chad at 1pm.

Thereafter, the U-18 D’Tigress will face Cameroon at 5pm.