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...
Day 2 action at the 2023 FIBA World Cup has so far provided unfavourable results for African teams, as South Sudan followed Cape Verde in opening their maiden appearance at the FIBA World Cup with a defeat. Africa’s youngest country lost 96-101 in overtime to Puerto Rico after a gruelling contest across four quarters saw the game end in an 81-81 tie at the Araneta Coliseum...
The South Sudan national basketball team was established in May 2011 and they became a member of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) in December 2013. The Bright Stars made their first and only AfroBasket appearance in 2021 and they have also qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup hosted by The Philippines, Japan and Indonesia in August. South Sudan played its first unofficial match in Juba...
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