Nigeria, July 12 -- Nigeria's U-19 women's basketball team, the J'Tigress, opened their FIBA 2025 U-19 Women's Basketball World Cup campaign in stunning fashion, defeating China 93-88 in a thrilling encounter on Saturday.

The match, which tipped off in the second round of group games, showcased Nigeria's grit and resurgence as they overturned a halftime deficit to secure a crucial win over one of the tournament's traditional powerhouses.

Led by head coach Juliana Akhere, the Nigerian girls put on a dominant second-half performance, outscoring China 55-44 in the final two quarters to turn the game around. Their explosive finish capped off what is now being hailed as one of the most impressive performances by an African team in recent U-1...