Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- Nigeria's D'Tigress are entering the final stretch of their preparations for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, with head coach Rena Wakama expected to rejoin the team ahead of the tournament in Germany.

Wakama has remained in the United States because of her professional commitments with WNBA franchise Chicago Sky, but the Nigerian coach is expected to link up with her players before the World Cup gets underway.

The tournament is scheduled to run from 4-13 September, with D'Tigress set to move to Zaragoza, Spain, for the final phase of their preparations.

Wakama has continued to combine her responsibilities as Nigeria's head coach with her role as an assistant coach at the Chicago Sky. The WNBA franchise c...