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WNBA teams smashed Nigeria's D'Tigress... but it wasn't as bad as it seemed
Nigeria's D'Tigress rounded up their historic three-game WNBA Tour suffering what, on the face of it, was a devastating set of three defeats. But it was less about winning and more about measuring themselves team against top competition.
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Maryland's Okananwa leads Nigeria roster to face WNBA teams
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Josh Giddey drops double-double as Bulls top Rockets
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Nigeria D'Tigress' FIBA qualifiers went better than the results suggest
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