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D’Tigress Aims for World Cup in 2026 Qualifying Tournament

10/8/2025

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D’Tigress will compete in Qualifying Tournament D in Lyon-Villeurbanne, France, March 11-17, 2026, to gain experience as AfroBasket 2025 champions.
They are grouped with France, Germany, Korea, Colombia, and the Philippines.
Qualifying events span four cities—Lyon-Villeurbanne, Istanbul, San Juan, Wuhan—with 24 teams; the top three from each advance to the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Sept. 4-13, 2026.

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D’Tigress will compete in Qualifying Tournament D in Lyon-Villeurbanne, France, March 11-17, 2026, to gain experience as AfroBasket 2025 champions.
They are grouped with France, Germany, Korea, Colombia, and the Philippines.
Qualifying events span four cities—Lyon-Villeurbanne, Istanbul, San Juan, Wuhan—with 24 teams; the top three from each advance to the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Sept. 4-13, 2026.