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The continent's basketball stories, from Lagos to Luanda, Dakar to Cairo.

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National teams15 Oct 2026Eye Radio

Angola and Egypt to host final FIBA Africa World Cup qualifying window

Angola and Egypt will stage the final window of the African Qualifiers for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, with 12 teams chasing the last four African berths.

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National teams14 Oct 2026Mondialsport.ci

Faé Emerse urges African football leaders to give coaches time

Former Ivory Coast coach Faé Emerse used a CAF strategic conference in Cape Verde to call on African football leaders to grant technical staff more time and resources.

National teams14 Oct 2026wiwsport

Tunisia coach Gmamdia praises Senegal after 2028 Olympic elimination

Eliminated by Senegal in the second round of the 2028 Olympic qualifiers, Tunisia coach Haykel Gmamdia conceded the Lionnes deserved to advance.

National teams14 Oct 2026The Sun Nigeria

NBBF presidential aspirants petition Tinubu over election manipulation claims

Three candidates in the forthcoming Nigeria Basketball Federation elections have written to President Bola Tinubu, alleging that outgoing president Ahmadu Musa Kida compromised the process.

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National teams14 Oct 2026The Nation Newspaper

Three NBBF presidential candidates petition Tinubu to halt 2026-2030 elections

Three presidential candidates in the Nigeria Basketball Federation elections have petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stop the 2026-2030 polls, alleging manipulation by outgoing president Ahmadu Musa Kida ahead of Thursday's vote in Abuja.

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National teams14 Oct 2026Sports247 Nigeria

Amy Okonkwo’s gruelling schedule raises doubts over D’Tigress future

Born in the United States to Nigerian parents, forward Amy Okonkwo now faces a choice between demanding European contracts and her role with Nigeria’s D’Tigress as qualifiers approach.

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National teams13 Oct 2026Mondialsport.ci

Ivory Coast women seek to seal Olympic qualifying win over DR Congo in Abidjan

Ivory Coast's women's team holds a 4-1 lead from the first leg against DR Congo and can close out the Olympic qualifying tie in Abidjan.

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National teams13 Oct 2026New Telegraph

NBBF Electoral Committee Clears Three Presidential Candidates Ahead of October 15 Vote

Nigeria's Basketball Federation Electoral Committee has cleared Olumide Oyedeji, Ugboaja Ejike and Abdullahi Mustapha for the federation's presidential race, while Ayo Bakare failed to meet the deadline.

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National teams13 Oct 2026BSN Sports

NBBF elections: stakeholders urged to focus on structures over headlines

As the NBBF presidential race heats up, attention should turn to grassroots, domestic competitions and commercial growth, writes BSNSports.com.ng.

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National teams13 Oct 2026FIBA

Cameroon beat Congo to finish second in AfroCan Zone 4 qualifiers

Cameroon closed their AfroCan qualifying campaign with an 86-63 win over Congo in Douala, but Gabon had already secured the Zone 4 ticket.

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National teams13 Oct 2026Cameroon-Tribune

Hundreds march in Yaoundé for girls' rights ahead of International Day of the Girl

Cameroon's Ministry of Women and Family Affairs rallied crowds in Yaoundé to demand an end to child marriage and greater protection for adolescent girls.

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National teams12 Oct 2026Sahara Reporters

Nigerian columnist brands October 2027 NBBF election a sham

A Nigerian sports commentator has urged the National Sports Commission to halt the NBBF election scheduled for 15 October 2027 in Abuja, alleging manipulation and disenfranchisement of delegates.

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National teams12 Oct 2026AllAfrica

Abdullahi Says NBBF Bid Aligns With Tinubu's Sports Economy Agenda

Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, is bidding for the Nigeria Basketball Federation presidency, citing his two decades in the sport and the federal government's push for sports as an economic driver.

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National teams12 Oct 2026Camer.be

Cameroon women still waiting on Afrobasket bonuses two weeks after final

Cameroon's women's basketball team remain holed up in a Yaoundé hotel more than two weeks after the Afrobasket final, with players still unpaid and locked in a standoff over prize money.

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National teams12 Oct 2026The New Times

Rwanda to host 2027 FIBA AfroCan in Kigali

FIBA has handed Rwanda the right to stage the next AfroCan, a continental tournament reserved for players from African domestic leagues, at BK Arena in July 2027.

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National teams12 Oct 2026The Nation Newspaper

Rivers Hoopers’ home-based players savour first NPBL title

Four home-based members of Rivers Hoopers have spoken about their first Nigeria Premier Basketball League championship and the chance to return to the Basketball Africa League.

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National teams12 Oct 2026AllAfrica

Glover promises free and fair NBBF poll, gives Igoche Monday deadline

NBBF Electoral Committee chair Lanre Glover has assured stakeholders of a credible October 15 election, clearing three presidential aspirants and giving Mark Igoche a Monday deadline to submit his tax clearance.

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National teams12 Oct 2026New National Star

Abdullahi pledges transparent administration ahead of NBBF election

NBBF presidential aspirant Dr Mustapha Abdullahi has promised transparent, inclusive governance for Nigeria's domestic basketball league ahead of the October 15 election in Abuja.

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National teams11 Oct 2026FIBA

Gabon secure first qualifying spot for 2027 AfroCan

Gabon beat the Republic of the Congo 86-58 in Douala to claim the first ticket to the 2027 FIBA AfroCan, joining Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, DR Congo and Rwanda.

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National teams11 Oct 2026Sports247 Nigeria

Ogwudire urges inclusion of former players as NBBF elections approach

Former Nigeria international Kingsley Ogwudire has called for former players to be involved in decisions as the NBBF prepares for its elective congress in Abuja.

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National teams11 Oct 2026Punch Newspapers

NBBF clears four presidential aspirants, disqualifies Bakare ahead of October 15 vote

The NBBF Electoral Committee cleared Olumide Oyedeji, Igoche Mark, Mustapha Abdullahi and Ejike Ugboaja for the presidency, while Ayo Bakare was disqualified for filing 12 minutes after the deadline.

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National teams11 Oct 2026pmexpressng.com

Abdullahi sets out NBBF presidency bid ahead of October 15 congress

Ambassador Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi is presenting a candidacy built on grassroots investment and youth development ahead of the NBBF elective congress.

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National teams11 Oct 2026Head Topics

NBBF clears four presidential aspirants, disqualifies Bakare after deadline miss

The Nigeria Basketball Federation Electoral Committee has cleared Olumide Oyedeji, Igoche Mark, Mustapha Abdullahi and Ejike Ugboaja for the October 15 congress in Abuja, while Ayo Bakare was disqualified after submitting 12 minutes late.

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National teams11 Oct 2026The Sun Nigeria

Ogwudire urges unity to save Nigerian basketball

Former Nigeria international Kingsley Ogwudire has called on the next NBBF president to rebuild trust and reconnect with former national team players.