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Madagascar coach Rasamoelina sees positives despite 1-3 Road to BAL campaign
Madagascar's COSPN ended their Road to BAL campaign with an 88-55 win over Ushindzi de Ouani, but coach Tojo Hery Rasamoelina said the experience was valuable despite a 1-3 record.
REG win WBLA Zone 5 Qualifiers as Fox Divas claim third
REG beat APR 84-77 to win the 2026 WBLA Zone 5 Qualifiers, while Tanzania’s Fox Divas overturned a group-stage defeat to beat KPA and finish third.
Giants of Africa opens three courts in Rwanda
Three Built Within court openings have brought Giants of Africa’s presence in Rwanda to 14 sites, with the new courts expected to serve more than 9,500 people.
Ghana to host FIBA Africa Zone 3 U-16 Championship
Accra will stage the FIBA Africa Zone 3 U-16 Boys’ and Girls’ Tournament from November 15 to 20, 2026, followed by a Congress on November 21.
Charbo Squad lose opening WBLA qualifier to FAP
Gabon’s Charbo Squad lost by 16 points to FAP in the first match of Zone 4 qualifying in Brazzaville, leaving their campaign under pressure.
Benin champions Énergie BBC out of Road to BAL after defeat to Spintex
Benin champions Énergie BBC were eliminated from the 2027 Road to BAL after a 92-71 defeat to Ghana's Spintex Knights, finishing third in Group B with one win and two losses.
Energie BBC eliminated from Road to BAL 2027
Benin champions Energie BBC lost 92-71 to Ghana’s Spintex Knights in Tripoli, ending their campaign with one win and two defeats.
South Sudan claim first World Cup win by beating China 89-69
South Sudan controlled their FIBA World Cup group game in Manila to defeat China 89-69 and secure their first victory at the tournament.
Harare Kings seek funding for Road to BAL campaign
Zimbabwe’s basketball champions need US$35,000 to US$50,000 to represent the country in the Road to BAL 2027 qualifiers.
Fox Divas beat KPA to claim third place in WBLA qualifiers
Kenya Ports Authority lost 102-97 to Fox Divas in the third-place playoff, finishing fourth in the Zone 5 qualifiers in Kibaha.
Al-Ittihad sweep BAL 2027 qualifiers in Tripoli to reach second round
Libya's Al-Ittihad won all three matches in the opening round hosted in Tripoli, finishing top of their group with a perfect record.
Giants of Africa opens three courts in Rwanda
Three new basketball facilities in Rwanda have taken Giants of Africa’s African court total to 53, with 14 now based in the country.
Spintex Knights qualify for BAL Elite 16 after unbeaten run, says Amotoe
Ghana's Spintex Knights won all three games to top Group B in the Division West phase and advance to the Elite 16 stage.
Antetokounmpo says Heat must respond after second defeat
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points against Detroit but says Miami’s winless start shows the team is not yet at its best.
Côte d’Ivoire-Niger U17 final moved to 19h30
The UFOA B U17 final between Côte d’Ivoire and Niger will begin at 19h30 on 23 October 2026.
Senegal’s Lionceaux beaten 3-0 by Cameroon at U15 World Cup
Cameroon defeated Senegal’s U15 Lionceaux 3-0 in their opening match at the FIBA U15 World Cup and festival in Azerbaijan.
Ugo Udezue elected Nigeria Basketball Federation vice president
The former NBA agent will serve alongside Dr Mustapha Abdullahi after being returned unopposed at the NBBF elective congress in Abuja.
South Sudan extend winning streak with 85-60 defeat of Mali
South Sudan beat Mali 85-60 in Group A of the AfroBasket 2025 Qualifiers to reach 2-0 and extend their African winning streak to seven games.
Makoi’s 3-pointer lifts Patriot past COSPN
Jackson Makoi scored 23 points as Patriot came from behind to defeat COSPN and take control of their group in Hoima.
Côte d’Ivoire and Niger name starting line-ups for U17 final
Côte d’Ivoire and Niger have announced their starting line-ups for Friday’s UFOA-B U17 final, qualifying for the CAN U17.
Giants of Africa opens three courts in Rwanda’s provinces
Three new community courts extend the Built Within programme to all five Rwandan provinces and lift Giants of Africa’s total to 53 across 16 African countries.
Senegalese centre Ndoumbé Cissé joins Flames Female Basketball
Ndoumbé Cissé has signed for Liberian club Flames Female Basketball as the team prepares to host the Women’s Basketball League Africa Zone 3 qualifiers.
Namuwongo Blazers accelerate past COSPN in Road to BAL
Namuwongo secured a second straight Road to BAL win by beating COSPN 99-56 after leading 43-35 at half-time.
Urunani move within reach of Road to BAL Elite 16
Urunani beat Ushindzi de Ouani 117-58 to remain unbeaten in Group D and record the highest score in the 2027 Road to BAL so far.