Nigeria 51-77 Hungary: Junior D'Tigress knocked out of FIBA U-19 World Cup

Hungary delivered a decisive blow to Nigeria's Junior D'Tigress, securing a 77-51 victory in the Round of 16 at the FIBA U-19 Women's Basketball World Cup held in Brno, Czech Republic

The match which concluded on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 marked the end of Nigeria's promising campaign in the prestigious tournament.

The Junior D'Tigress, representing Nigeria entered the competition with high hopes.

They kicked off the tournament with a historic first-ever win against China 93-88 highlighted by Nora Ezike's flawless 8-of-8 shooting for 25 points

However, their momentum was halted in their second group game with a crushing 113-42 loss to Canada followed by a 79-61 defeat in their third group game.

These setbacks set the stage for a challenging Round of 16 clash with Hungary.

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Hungary dominated the game from the outset with balanced attack and strong defensive pressure that limited Nigeria to just 51 points.

The 26-point margin underscored Hungary's superior execution exploiting mismatches in the paint.

Against Hungary, Nigeria's top performers included Tobenna Nweke, who led with 12 points and four rebounds.

Jessica Ajayi had 11 points and three rebounds, and Momoluwa Tewogbade with nine points and three rebounds.