Nigeria’s D’Tigress lost 60-77 to South Korea in their second game at the ongoing FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Lyon.The loss is their first in the qualifying series and it came less than 24 hours after Nigeria won their opener, a commanding 70–37 over Colombia.Coach Rena Wakama tutored side started off on a flat foot losing the first quarter 16-20 but responded in the second quarter to share the point 16-16, which narrowed the score line at halftime 32-36 in favour of South Korea.produced a disciplined performance, especially in the final quarter, to overturn Nigeria’s historical dominance in the fixture. Before Thursday’s clash, D’Tigress had won both previous meetings between the teams.South Korea took the third quarter, edging Nigeria 19-22 to go 7 points clear heading into the fourth and final quarter.The reigning AfroBasket champions, Nigeria failed to pull a comeback as the Koreans tightened all loose ends and reinforced their attack to claim the fourth quarter 9–19 to pick their first win against Nigeria in 3 games.D’Tigress will next play the Philippines in their third fixture where they hope to bounce to winning ways. Post navigation AFCON 2025: Super Eagles hammers Mozambique 4–0, reach quarter-finals
