Nigeria’s D’Tigress U-19 team will face Portugal today in their final Group B match at the FIBA U-19 Women’s World Cup in Brno, Czechia. The team, coached by Juliana Akhere made their tournament debut with a 93-88 win over China but suffered a heavy 113-42 loss to Canada. Both Nigeria and Portugal have one win and one loss, with Portugal ahead on point differential.
Key players for Nigeria include Nora Ezike, who excelled against China but struggled against Canada, and captain Wandoo Hembam, who was Nigeria’s top performer in the loss to Canada. The team must reduce turnovers—24 in the Canada game—to beat Portugal and secure second place in the group.
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