D’Tigress to play U.S. WNBA side, Indiana Fever
The Nigeria Basketball Federation on Friday said that Nigeria’s D’Tigress will take on U.S. franchise Indiana Fever in another tune-up game.
NBBF media person, Akeem Buhari, disclosed this on Friday in a statement made available in Lagos.
According to Mr Buhari, the friendly match will take place on May 2 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, U.S.
He said that the matchup is a part of Indiana’s pre-season buildup to the upcoming 2026 WNBA championships.
Expected to headline the clash from both sides are guards Caitlin Clark of the Fever and Nigeria’s Ezinne Kalu Phelps.
Ms Clark won the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year award, while the veteran Phelps won multiple African championships.
She was also instrumental in Nigeria’s quarter-final effort at the last Olympic Basketball Tournament in France.
The Indiana fixture makes it a third planned game against a WNBA side for the Nigerian ladies.
Earlier this week, the NBBF announced a friendly fixture between D’Tigress and the Los Angeles Sparks for April 25.
The African Queens will also play another WNBA side, the Minnesota Lynx, on 27 April, making it a busy outing for Nigeria during the WNBA preseason.
Nigeria is currently ranked No. 8 in the world, with D’Tigress recently winning gold at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament to qualify for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball.
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