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

Tunisia fourth in World Cup qualifying group after difficult window in Radès
Tunisia sit fourth in Group E with 14 points after the Radès window, two behind Cameroon and South Sudan. Coach Adel Tlatli's side now waits on a February window to keep qualification hopes alive.

Kalu calls on Nigerians in Germany to back D’Tigress at FIBA Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s Ezinne Kalu has asked supporters based near Berlin to turn out in force as D’Tigress open their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign this week.

Guinée beat Cameroun 90-67 to boost World Cup qualifying bid
Le Syli national secured a second consecutive win in the fourth window of the 2027 FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers, beating Cameroun 90-67 in Tunis to close within a point of Group E leaders.

Senegal overpower Mali 97-71 in World Cup qualifier
Jean-Jacques Boissy scored 26 points and Brancou Badio added 22 with eight assists as Senegal beat Mali 97-71 at Dakar Arena in Group F of the 2027 FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers.

D’Tigers crush Cape Verde 100-84 to revive World Cup qualifying hopes
Caleb Agada scored 26 points and Josh Okogie fell just short of a triple-double as Nigeria beat Cape Verde 100-84 at the Salle Multidisciplinaire de Radès to stay in contention for the 2027 FIBA World Cup.

South Sudan stay unbeaten as Cameroon fall in World Cup qualifiers
South Sudan closed the fourth window unbeaten with a win over Tunisia, while Cameroon slipped against Guinea and Nigeria revived its campaign against Cape Verde at Radès.

Senegal crush Mali 97-71 to reclaim Group F lead
Senegal beat Mali 97-71 in Dakar to overtake Côte d'Ivoire at the top of Group F in the 2027 FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers.

Omar Abada becomes all-time leading scorer in African qualifiers
Tunisia's Omar Abada has scored 474 points across three AfroBasket editions, the highest tally by any player in the African qualifiers.

Angola hand Côte d'Ivoire heaviest loss in almost a decade
Angola beat Côte d'Ivoire 91-70 in Dakar, the Ivorians' largest margin of defeat in nearly ten years, to go 6-3 in Group F.

No team yet qualified for FIBA World Cup 2027 from Africa
After 18 matches in Rades and Dakar, all 12 African sides still chasing one of the five places reserved for the continent at the 2027 World Cup in Qatar.

Senegal edge Angola 84-82 in World Cup qualifier thriller in Dakar
Brancou Badio scored 24 points as Senegal rallied past reigning African champions Angola 84-82 at Dakar Arena in the FIBA World Cup 2027 qualifiers.

Senegal stun Angola 84-82 with late Badio three in World Cup qualifier
Brancou Badio's late three-pointer sealed an 84-82 win for Senegal over African champions Angola, giving the Lions their first victory of the World Cup 2027 qualifying window.

D’Tigers Fall 82-79 to South Sudan in World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria’s D’Tigers suffered a second straight defeat in the 2027 FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers, going down 82-79 to South Sudan in Radès, Tunisia.

D'Tigers lose 78-62 to Cameroon in World Cup qualifying opener
Nigeria's D'Tigers opened the second round of the FIBA World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers with a 78-62 defeat to Cameroon in Tunisia.

Ivory Coast edge Mali 83-77 in Dakar to top World Cup qualifying group
Ivory Coast's Elephants opened the second round of FIBA World Cup 2027 qualifiers with an 83-77 win over Mali in Dakar, taking over first place in Group F.

Brancou Badio spearheads Senegal's World Cup qualifying push
Senegal point guard Brancou Badio heads into the second round of FIBA World Cup 2027 qualifiers as the African zone's leading scorer.

D’Tigers seek response against South Sudan after Cameroon defeat
Nigeria’s D’Tigers face South Sudan in Radès on Friday after a 78-62 loss to Cameroon left their 2027 FIBA World Cup qualification campaign under pressure.

Egypt stun Senegal in Africa World Cup qualifiers
Egypt handed Senegal a shock defeat in the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup African qualifiers, snapping the hosts' five-game winning streak in Dakar.

Missi powers Cameroon past Nigeria in Radès
Yves Missi scored 24 points as Cameroon limited Nigeria across all four quarters to claim a 78-62 win and move to the top of Group E.

South Sudan edge Guinea with pace and shooting
Carlik Jones scored 18 points as South Sudan overcame a spirited Guinea comeback to win 81-71 in Radès and improve to 5-2 in Group E.

Carlik Jones leads South Sudan past Guinea in World Cup 2027 qualifier
South Sudan built a 27-point cushion behind Carlik Jones's three-pointer and held off Guinea's second-half rally for an 81-71 win in Rades.