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

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National teams28 Aug 2026olympics.com

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.

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Africans abroad28 Aug 2026BeBasket

Kanouté stars for Mali despite loss to Ivory Coast

Orléans guard Siriman Kanouté scored 23 points but Mali fell 77-83 to Ivory Coast in World Cup 2027 qualifying. Kanouté finished as top scorer of the game.

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Africans abroad28 Aug 2026wiwsport

Ibou Badji extends with Shenzhen Leopards in CBA

Senegalese centre Ibou Badji has re-signed with the Shenzhen Leopards after averaging 7.5 points and 3 blocks in his first CBA season.

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National teams28 Aug 2026Premium Times Nigeria

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.

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National teams27 Aug 2026fiba.basketball

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.

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National teams27 Aug 2026fiba.basketball

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.

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National teams27 Aug 2026fiba.basketball

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.

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Africans abroad27 Aug 2026ESPN

Mystics star Iriafen credits Nigerian mindset for rapid WNBA rise

Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen says the mentality she inherited from her Nigerian parents has shaped her basketball career and pushed her through two strong WNBA seasons.

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Clubs & federations27 Aug 2026Citizen Digital

Kenya and South Sudan win 3x3 basketball titles at ANOCA Zone V Youth Games

Kenya's Under-17 girls and South Sudan's boys claimed 3x3 basketball gold at the ANOCA Zone Five Youth Games, which concluded at Kenyatta University.

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National teams27 Aug 2026afrobasket.com

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.