D'Tigress move up the ladder after qualification for World cup

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D’Tigress elated to improve in ranking after Serbia show

By Our Reporter On Feb 22, 2022 0

D’Tigress performance in the recently concluded 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying tournament in Serbia has pushed the team up the ladder.

Though the team lost their opener against China it did not stop them from boucing back to disarm France and Mali respectively to earn a ticket to the World cup in Australia.

In the latest ranking dished out Monday the team moved up one spot to occupy the 14th position. They however remain No.1 in Africa followed by Senegal (30), Mali (37), Mozambique (41) and Angola (44).

D’ tigress move up in ranking to 14. See top 10

While the top four teams remain unchanged, with the US still retaining the No.1 spot, followed by Spain, Australia and Canada, but Belgium leapfrogged France into the No.5 position on the strength of resounding victories over Puerto Rico and Russia in the World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Washington.

An apparently happy D’Tigress did not fail to inform their numerous fans about the development.

“Your favorite team, @DtigressNG moves up to #14 place in the last FIBA World Ranking Women, presented by Nike!