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Women’s Afrobasket 2023: D’Tigress defeat Mozambique, set up semifinal clash with Rwanda

Women’s Afrobasket 2023: D’Tigress defeat Mozambique, set up semifinal clash with Rwanda

The defending champions of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket, the D’Tigress of Nigeria, allayed any fears of a possible upset with a hard-fought 59-52 victory over Mozambique at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, on Wednesday. A big third-quarter performance from the five-time champions helped them overturn a four-point first-half deficit as Rena Wakama’s side, led by the electrifying performance of Amy Okonkwo, who finished with 17...

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...

Nigeria, Senegal maintain places in new FIFA rankings, Morocco drop one spot

Nigeria, Senegal maintain places in new FIFA rankings, Morocco drop one spot

Nigeria’s men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, remain unchanged in the newly released rankings by the world football governing body FIFA on Thursday. The Super Eagles, who moved a spot upward from 40 to 39 in the last rankings released in June, maintain their place as the 39th best football team in the world and the sixth in Africa. Since the last rankings were released,...

2023 FIBA AfroCan: Mali announce 12-man squad for Angola trip

2023 FIBA AfroCan: Mali announce 12-man squad for Angola trip

Mali basketball coach Kana Kante has announced his 12 players for the 2023 FIBA Africa Basketball Championship (AfroCan) that will begin in Angola on July 8.  The 12-man squad is dominated by six players from Stade Malien, Mozambique-based Bourama Diarouma also made the cut alongside Moussa Guindo who plays for Ittihad Tanger in Morocco. The 2023 FIBA AfroCan will take place across three Angolan cities of...