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Women’s Afrobasket 2023: Mali, Rwanda win big in group opener; Cameroon edge Mozambique

Women’s Afrobasket 2023: Mali, Rwanda win big in group opener; Cameroon edge Mozambique

Day One of the 2023 Women’s Afrobasket tournament, which began with a comfortable win for defending champions Nigeria over the Democratic Republic of Congo, saw impressive wins for Mali and Rwanda, while Cameroon just held on for a slim victory at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday. 2007 winners Mali defeated their East African counterpart Uganda 80-66 for the biggest scoreline of the day...

DR Congo boss Desabre assured of Wan-Bissaka’s commitment

DR Congo boss Desabre assured of Wan-Bissaka’s commitment

DR Congo manager Sebastien Desabre is confident Manchester United full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka will represent the Leopards. The 25-year-old London-born player looks poised to represent the country of parents after seeing very little opportunity in breaking into the England national team. Desabre named a 27-man squad on Monday as DR Congo prepare to take on Gabon in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next month as...

Six Africans gain Premier League promotion with Luton Town

Six Africans gain Premier League promotion with Luton Town

Nigeria trio Elijah Adebayo, Fred Onyedinma and Gabriel Osho, Democratic Republic of Congo's Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu and Zimbabwe duo Marvelous Nakamba and Admiral Muskwe will play in the Premier League next season with Luton Town. Five of the African stars except injured Muskwe were in action at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening as Luton Town defeated Coventry City 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the...

Osho & Adebayo send Luton Town into Championship playoff final

Adebayo, Mpanzu, Nakamba & African stars inspiring Luton Town’s Premier League dreams

Six African players are on the verge of securing Premier League promotion with Luton Town in Saturday's Championship playoff against Coventry City at Wembley Stadium.  Luton Town have not made it back to the English top-flight since they were relegated in 1991-92 campaign and have never played Premier League football. In Rob Edwards' team, Nigeria boasts of three players - Elijah Adebayo, Fred Onyedinma and Gabriel...