Angola dominated Mali in the final of the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket to claim a record-extending 12th crown on Sunday with a commanding 70-43 victory, Afrosport reports. The hosts had edged Cameroon by a single point in Saturday’s semi-final, while Mali booked their place in the Championship game after overcoming five-time winners Senegal. However, it was one-way traffic in the final at the 12,700-capacity Kilamba Arena in...
Five-time FIBA Afrobasket champions Senegal will take on Nigeria’s D’Tigers in the quarter-finals after defeating South Sudan 78-65 in the qualification round on Monday, Afrosport reports. The Teranga Lions finished second in Group D, while South Sudan settled for third place in Group C. Both teams went into the tie at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda needing victory to reach the last eight and keep their...
Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie has arrived at the D'Tigers camp in Abuja to join up with the rest of his national teammates ahead of the 2025 Afrobasket, slated to take place in Angola from August 12 to 24, Afrosport reports. The 26-year-old, who announced his arrival via his Instagram, headlines a 16-man preliminary roster for the D'Tigers. His presence provides a major boost for the...
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