D’Tigress bounced back from two successive defeats to China by beating the hosts 88-77 in their third and final meeting in Foshan, Guangdong Province, on Wednesday, as they continue their build-up to the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

The reigning African champions dominated from the opening quarter, racing to a 32-17 lead before extending their advantage to 58-29 at halftime.

China attempted to fight back in the third quarter, but Nigeria maintained control and entered the final period with a 71-52 lead.

The hosts improved further in the fourth quarter, but D’Tigress held on to secure an 88-77 victory and end the three-game series with a win.

The victory also avenged Nigeria’s 69-65 defeat to China in their second meeting on Sunday and a 70-67 loss in the opening encounter last Friday.

D’Tigress are continuing their lengthy preparations for the FIBA Women’s World Cup, with the team set to move into the third phase of their build-up in Tenerife, Spain, from August 15 to 24.

They are scheduled to face hosts Spain and Belgium during the third phase before moving to Zaragoza for the fourth phase from August 25 to September 3, where they will play final tune-up games against Mali and Puerto Rico.

Nigeria began their World Cup preparations in the United States from July 29 to August 2.

The seven-time African champions will then head to Berlin, Germany, for the FIBA Women’s World Cup from September 4 to 13, where they have been drawn in Group B alongside the Republic of Korea, Hungary and France.

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