World Cup qualifiers: D’Tigress lose to China, play France today

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 11, 2022 | 4:14 PM GMT

D’Tigress suffered an opening day defeat to China 90-76 at the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup, which dunked off Thursday, The PUNCH reports.

The team, who had a poor build-up to the tournament, lost the first three quarters 29-14, 25-22 and 25-16 but bounced back to win the final quarter 11-24.

Amy Okonkwo recorded 15 points, Adaora Elonu and Pallas Akpanah scored 12 points each, while Promise Amukamara bagged 10 points in the defeat.

The African champions will aim to bounce back from the defeat when they take on France, who defeated Mali 77-66 in the other group fixture in their next qualification game scheduled for Friday (today).

China leads Group B with two points, with a superior points difference of +14 recorded ahead of second-place France, who had +11 after the first round of matches.

Mali is third with a point difference of -11 while D’Tigress have -14.

Three teams will qualify from each group to the World Cup.

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World Cup qualifiers: D’Tigress lose to China, play France today

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Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.