Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has once again made headlines following their remarkable performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The team has achieved a historic milestone by climbing four spots in the FIBA Women’s World Rankings, breaking into the top 10 for the first time with 631 points, securing the eighth position globally while maintaining their dominance as Africa’s number one team.

D’Tigress made history at Paris 2024 by securing their first-ever Group Phase victory, winning two games for the first time, and becoming the first African nation—male or female—to reach the Olympic Quarter-Finals. This latest achievement further cements their place in history as the first African national team, across both genders, to be ranked in the top 10 of the FIBA World Rankings.

The Nigerian team’s historic run began with a stunning opening day victory against Australia in Lille. Although Australia went on to win the bronze medal, the Opals also moved up to second place in the rankings, adding to their success.

The USA continues to dominate the rankings, retaining the top spot after winning gold at the Women’s Olympic Basketball Tournament in Paris 2024. The USA’s victory marks their 10th title overall and 8th consecutive win, keeping them at the pinnacle of the rankings with 883.3 points.

France, buoyed by passionate home support, secured third place in the FIBA World Rankings after an exhilarating run to the Paris 2024 Final. Despite narrowly missing out on gold, losing by just one point to the USA, France earned a silver medal, equaling their best-ever Olympic result.

Germany also made a strong impression during their Olympic debut, advancing to the Quarter-Finals after winning two Group Phase games. This success saw them climb eight spots to 13th in the rankings.

Serbia, another Quarter-Finalist in Paris 2024, saw their ranking improve from 10th to 9th place, marking a significant achievement for the team.

Recent success at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournaments in Mexico and Rwanda led to notable ranking shifts. Czechia, who won the tournament in Mexico City, secured a place in the World Cup 2026 Qualifiers and climbed two places to 21st. Hungary, victorious in Kigali, moved up one spot to 15th.

Rwanda, the host nation of the Kigali tournament, recorded the biggest leap in the Top 100, soaring 12 places to 62nd.

Despite Korea’s strong performance in Mexico, reaching the final, their rise in points was not enough to outpace Germany’s remarkable ascent.

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