D’Tigress guard Ezinne Kalu believes Nigeria’s final warm-up game against China will provide the team with an opportunity to correct their mistakes after suffering two narrow defeats to the hosts in their three-game series ahead of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.The reigning African champions fell 69-65 to China in their second game on Sunday following a 70-67 defeat in the opening encounter last Friday, with the third and final meeting scheduled for Wednesday in Foshan, Guangdong Province.Kalu, who led Nigeria with 13 points in Sunday’s defeat, said the team were determined to make the most of the final test against the Asian champions.“I’m anxious for the third game because it’s really hard to beat a team three times in a row. It will be a chance for us to fix what we did wrong in the first and second games. The third game will be different,” Kalu said via Xinhua.On Sunday, D’Tigress had been in control for long periods of the second game, leading 54-46 going into the final quarter, before China staged a late comeback to complete another narrow victory.In a fiercely contested first half that featured 11 lead changes, Nigeria relied on their physical defence to stay in contention, with the score tied at 33-33 at halftime.China then responded in the final quarter, with Tang Ziting making the hosts’ first three-pointer of the game before another shot from beyond the arc tied the score at 54-54.Related NewsOyo players shine at 10th AGWF Basketball CombineOgun steps up prep for National Intermediate GamesGenk coach praises Durosinmi after debut goalTowering centre Zhang Ziyu continued to attack the basket, while Wang Siyu converted four crucial free throws late in the game to seal China’s victory.The final game of the series will give Rena Wakama’s side another opportunity to test themselves against one of the leading teams in women’s basketball before stepping up preparations for the World Cup.After the China series, D’Tigress will continue their lengthy build-up with a third phase in Tenerife, Spain, from August 15 to 24, where they are scheduled to face the hosts and Belgium.The fourth phase will also be held in Spain, with the team moving to Zaragoza from August 25 to September 3 for 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 before travelling to China for the current phase, which runs until August 14.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 Korea Republic, Hungary and France. The reigning African champions fell 69-65 to China in their second game on Sunday following a 70-67 defeat in the opening encounter last Friday, with the third and final meeting scheduled for Wednesday in Foshan, Guangdong Province.Kalu, who led Nigeria with 13 points in Sunday’s defeat, said the team were determined to make the most of the final test against the Asian champions.“I’m anxious for the third game because it’s really hard to beat a team three times in a row. It will be a chance for us to fix what we did wrong in the first and second games. The third game will be different,” Kalu said via Xinhua.On Sunday, D’Tigress had been in control for long periods of the second game, leading 54-46 going into the final quarter, before China staged a late comeback to complete another narrow victory.In a fiercely contested first half that featured 11 lead changes, Nigeria relied on their physical defence to stay in contention, with the score tied at 33-33 at halftime.China then responded in the final quarter, with Tang Ziting making the hosts’ first three-pointer of the game before another shot from beyond the arc tied the score at 54-54.Related NewsOyo players shine at 10th AGWF Basketball CombineOgun steps up prep for National Intermediate GamesGenk coach praises Durosinmi after debut goalTowering centre Zhang Ziyu continued to attack the basket, while Wang Siyu converted four crucial free throws late in the game to seal China’s victory.The final game of the series will give Rena Wakama’s side another opportunity to test themselves against one of the leading teams in women’s basketball before stepping up preparations for the World Cup.After the China series, D’Tigress will continue their lengthy build-up with a third phase in Tenerife, Spain, from August 15 to 24, where they are scheduled to face the hosts and Belgium.The fourth phase will also be held in Spain, with the team moving to Zaragoza from August 25 to September 3 for 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 before travelling to China for the current phase, which runs until August 14.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 Korea Republic, Hungary and France. Kalu, who led Nigeria with 13 points in Sunday’s defeat, said the team were determined to make the most of the final test against the Asian champions.“I’m anxious for the third game because it’s really hard to beat a team three times in a row. It will be a chance for us to fix what we did wrong in the first and second games. The third game will be different,” Kalu said via Xinhua.On Sunday, D’Tigress had been in control for long periods of the second game, leading 54-46 going into the final quarter, before China staged a late comeback to complete another narrow victory.In a fiercely contested first half that featured 11 lead changes, Nigeria relied on their physical defence to stay in contention, with the score tied at 33-33 at halftime.China then responded in the final quarter, with Tang Ziting making the hosts’ first three-pointer of the game before another shot from beyond the arc tied the score at 54-54.Related NewsOyo players shine at 10th AGWF Basketball CombineOgun steps up prep for National Intermediate GamesGenk coach praises Durosinmi after debut goalTowering centre Zhang Ziyu continued to attack the basket, while Wang Siyu converted four crucial free throws late in the game to seal China’s victory.The final game of the series will give Rena Wakama’s side another opportunity to test themselves against one of the leading teams in women’s basketball before stepping up preparations for the World Cup.After the China series, D’Tigress will continue their lengthy build-up with a third phase in Tenerife, Spain, from August 15 to 24, where they are scheduled to face the hosts and Belgium.The fourth phase will also be held in Spain, with the team moving to Zaragoza from August 25 to September 3 for 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 before travelling to China for the current phase, which runs until August 14.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 Korea Republic, Hungary and France. “I’m anxious for the third game because it’s really hard to beat a team three times in a row. It will be a chance for us to fix what we did wrong in the first and second games. The third game will be different,” Kalu said via Xinhua.On Sunday, D’Tigress had been in control for long periods of the second game, leading 54-46 going into the final quarter, before China staged a late comeback to complete another narrow victory.In a fiercely contested first half that featured 11 lead changes, Nigeria relied on their physical defence to stay in contention, with the score tied at 33-33 at halftime.China then responded in the final quarter, with Tang Ziting making the hosts’ first three-pointer of the game before another shot from beyond the arc tied the score at 54-54.Related NewsOyo players shine at 10th AGWF Basketball CombineOgun steps up prep for National Intermediate GamesGenk coach praises Durosinmi after debut goalTowering centre Zhang Ziyu continued to attack the basket, while Wang Siyu converted four crucial free throws late in the game to seal China’s victory.The final game of the series will give Rena Wakama’s side another opportunity to test themselves against one of the leading teams in women’s basketball before stepping up preparations for the World Cup.After the China series, D’Tigress will continue their lengthy build-up with a third phase in Tenerife, Spain, from August 15 to 24, where they are scheduled to face the hosts and Belgium.The fourth phase will also be held in Spain, with the team moving to Zaragoza from August 25 to September 3 for 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 before travelling to China for the current phase, which runs until August 14.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 Korea Republic, Hungary and France. On Sunday, D’Tigress had been in control for long periods of the second game, leading 54-46 going into the final quarter, before China staged a late comeback to complete another narrow victory.In a fiercely contested first half that featured 11 lead changes, Nigeria relied on their physical defence to stay in contention, with the score tied at 33-33 at halftime.China then responded in the final quarter, with Tang Ziting making the hosts’ first three-pointer of the game before another shot from beyond the arc tied the score at 54-54.Related NewsOyo players shine at 10th AGWF Basketball CombineOgun steps up prep for National Intermediate GamesGenk coach praises Durosinmi after debut goalTowering centre Zhang Ziyu continued to attack the basket, while Wang Siyu converted four crucial free throws late in the game to seal China’s victory.The final game of the series will give Rena Wakama’s side another opportunity to test themselves against one of the leading teams in women’s basketball before stepping up preparations for the World Cup.After the China series, D’Tigress will continue their lengthy build-up with a third phase in Tenerife, Spain, from August 15 to 24, where they are scheduled to face the hosts and Belgium.The fourth phase will also be held in Spain, with the team moving to Zaragoza from August 25 to September 3 for 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 before travelling to China for the current phase, which runs until August 14.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 Korea Republic, Hungary and France. In a fiercely contested first half that featured 11 lead changes, Nigeria relied on their physical defence to stay in contention, with the score tied at 33-33 at halftime.China then responded in the final quarter, with Tang Ziting making the hosts’ first three-pointer of the game before another shot from beyond the arc tied the score at 54-54.Related NewsOyo players shine at 10th AGWF Basketball CombineOgun steps up prep for National Intermediate GamesGenk coach praises Durosinmi after debut goalTowering centre Zhang Ziyu continued to attack the basket, while Wang Siyu converted four crucial free throws late in the game to seal China’s victory.The final game of the series will give Rena Wakama’s side another opportunity to test themselves against one of the leading teams in women’s basketball before stepping up preparations for the World Cup.After the China series, D’Tigress will continue their lengthy build-up with a third phase in Tenerife, Spain, from August 15 to 24, where they are scheduled to face the hosts and Belgium.The fourth phase will also be held in Spain, with the team moving to Zaragoza from August 25 to September 3 for 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 before travelling to China for the current phase, which runs until August 14.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 Korea Republic, Hungary and France. China then responded in the final quarter, with Tang Ziting making the hosts’ first three-pointer of the game before another shot from beyond the arc tied the score at 54-54.Related NewsOyo players shine at 10th AGWF Basketball CombineOgun steps up prep for National Intermediate GamesGenk coach praises Durosinmi after debut goalTowering centre Zhang Ziyu continued to attack the basket, while Wang Siyu converted four crucial free throws late in the game to seal China’s victory.The final game of the series will give Rena Wakama’s side another opportunity to test themselves against one of the leading teams in women’s basketball before stepping up preparations for the World Cup.After the China series, D’Tigress will continue their lengthy build-up with a third phase in Tenerife, Spain, from August 15 to 24, where they are scheduled to face the hosts and Belgium.The fourth phase will also be held in Spain, with the team moving to Zaragoza from August 25 to September 3 for 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 before travelling to China for the current phase, which runs until August 14.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 Korea Republic, Hungary and France. Towering centre Zhang Ziyu continued to attack the basket, while Wang Siyu converted four crucial free throws late in the game to seal China’s victory.The final game of the series will give Rena Wakama’s side another opportunity to test themselves against one of the leading teams in women’s basketball before stepping up preparations for the World Cup.After the China series, D’Tigress will continue their lengthy build-up with a third phase in Tenerife, Spain, from August 15 to 24, where they are scheduled to face the hosts and Belgium.The fourth phase will also be held in Spain, with the team moving to Zaragoza from August 25 to September 3 for 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 before travelling to China for the current phase, which runs until August 14.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 Korea Republic, Hungary and France. The final game of the series will give Rena Wakama’s side another opportunity to test themselves against one of the leading teams in women’s basketball before stepping up preparations for the World Cup.After the China series, D’Tigress will continue their lengthy build-up with a third phase in Tenerife, Spain, from August 15 to 24, where they are scheduled to face the hosts and Belgium.The fourth phase will also be held in Spain, with the team moving to Zaragoza from August 25 to September 3 for 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 before travelling to China for the current phase, which runs until August 14.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 Korea Republic, Hungary and France. After the China series, D’Tigress will continue their lengthy build-up with a third phase in Tenerife, Spain, from August 15 to 24, where they are scheduled to face the hosts and Belgium.The fourth phase will also be held in Spain, with the team moving to Zaragoza from August 25 to September 3 for 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 before travelling to China for the current phase, which runs until August 14.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 Korea Republic, Hungary and France. The fourth phase will also be held in Spain, with the team moving to Zaragoza from August 25 to September 3 for 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 before travelling to China for the current phase, which runs until August 14.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 Korea Republic, Hungary and France. Nigeria began their World Cup preparations in the United States from July 29 to August 2 before travelling to China for the current phase, which runs until August 14.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 Korea Republic, Hungary and France. 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 Korea Republic, Hungary and France.