{"id":197528,"date":"2026-03-24T17:43:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/dtigress-to-face-los-angeles-sparks-in-us-exhibition"},"modified":"2026-03-24T18:50:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:50:40","slug":"dtigress-to-face-los-angeles-sparks-in-us-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/dtigress-to-face-los-angeles-sparks-in-us-exhibition","title":{"rendered":"D\u2019Tigress to Face Los Angeles Sparks in US Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Nigeria\u2019s D\u2019Tigress will face the Los Angeles Sparks in a pre-season exhibition game next month.<\/p>\n<p>The high-profile friendly is scheduled to hold at the Viejas Arena on Saturday, April 25, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The encounter will form part of the D\u2019Tigress\u2019 preparations for the 2026 FIBA Women\u2019s World Cup, slated to hold in Germany in September.<\/p>\n<p>It will be the first meeting between a Nigerian side and one of the most decorated franchises in the WNBA.<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019Tigress recently participated in the 2026 FIBA Women\u2019s World Cup qualifying tournament in France, where Rena Wakama\u2019s side recorded two wins and three defeats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Nigeria\u2019s D\u2019Tigress will face the Los Angeles Sparks in a pre-season exhibition game next month. The high-profile friendly is scheduled to hold at the Viejas Arena on Saturday, April 25, 2026. 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