Head coach of D’Tigress, Rena Wakama, has expressed disappointment after Nigeria’s 73–81 loss to the Germany ladies’s nationwide basketball workforce on the FIBA Ladies’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Event 2026.
Wakama revealed that the workforce had hoped to safe a victory as a becoming send-off for retiring captain Sarah Ogoke, who has served the nationwide workforce for over 15 years.
“We actually needed to get a win for Sarah,” Wakama stated.
The coach praised Ogoke’s management, dedication, and long-standing contribution to Nigerian basketball, describing her as a key determine within the workforce’s success over time.
“She has given a lot to this workforce during the last 15 years,” she added.
Regardless of the defeat, Wakama acknowledged that the workforce had gone via a tricky run of fixtures within the match and nonetheless managed to achieve worthwhile expertise.
She careworn that the teachings discovered from going through sturdy opposition can be essential because the workforce prepares for the World Cup.
“It’s been a tricky week, however we’ve gained worthwhile expertise,” she stated.
Wakama concluded by expressing confidence that the workforce can be higher ready transferring ahead, noting that the expertise from the qualifiers will assist D’Tigress compete extra successfully on the worldwide stage.
