Cameroon, Congo and Gabon chase AfroCan 2027 ticket in Douala

Three teams meet in Douala from Saturday to Monday with one Zone 4 ticket to AfroCan 2027 in Rwanda on the line.

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Cameroon, Gabon and the Republic of Congo face off in Douala from Saturday to Monday in the Zone 4 FIBA AfroCan 2027 qualifiers, with one ticket to the 2027 edition in Rwanda at stake. The hosts open the tournament against Gabon on Saturday.

Both teams debuted at the AfroCan four years ago in Luanda, Angola. Gabon won two of its three games to finish ninth, while Cameroon returned home winless in three outings and placed eleventh of twelve. Their last meeting in AfroCan came in February 2023 in Yaoundé, where Cameroon won 80-71. The two sides have also met six times in AfroBasket and AfroBasket qualifiers since 2009, with Cameroon winning each time.

For the Republic of Congo, the tournament marks a return to regional or continental competition for the first time since the 2015 AfroBasket qualifiers. Congo made its AfroCan debut on Sunday against Gabon before closing the window against Cameroon on Monday.

The opener is scheduled for Saturday, 10 October 2026, followed by Gabon against Congo on 11 October and Cameroon against Congo on 12 October.

Cameroon, Congo and Gabon chase AfroCan 2027 ticket in Douala

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