D’Tigress of Nigeria sensation, Victoria Macaulay, has been named in the prestigious All-Star Five team at the just concluded 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament held in Lyon, France.
The announcement came late Tuesday evening following the conclusion of the final round of matches at the Astroballe Arena.
Macaulay was the statistical anchor for D’Tigress throughout a gruelling five-game campaign in France. Her inclusion in the tournament’s elite lineup was backed by a string of dominant performances. She finished the qualifiers as Nigeria’s leading performer.
Her campaign was highlighted by a spectacular 22-point performance against South Korea and a clinical 13-point, 6-rebound outing in the opening victory over Colombia.
Even in the narrow losses to powerhouses France and Germany, Macaulay remained a consistent scoring threat and a defensive wall in the paint.
For D’Tigress, the qualifying tournament served as a vital high-level training ground.
Having already secured their spot at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin as five-time defending African champions, the team used the Lyon event to integrate new players and test tactical rotations.