Le Gabon est devenu la première équipe à se qualifier pour la FIBA AfroCan 2027 après avoir battu la République du Congo 86-58 à Douala, au Cameroun. L’équipe d’Afrique centrale a secured sa place avant le championnat continental scheduled au Rwanda du July 2 au 11, 2027.
They join Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo and hosts Rwanda, who automatically qualified as semi-finalists at the 2023 edition in Angola. Rwanda finished third that year after defeating DR Congo in the bronze-medal match, while Morocco claimed the title by beating Côte d'Ivoire in the final.
Organised by the FIBA Africa Regional Office, the AfroCan is a continental tournament for national teams held every four years and contested by 12 teams split into four groups of three. Qualifying windows will run between October 2026 and June 2027 to determine the remaining spots, with the competition set to feature 28 games and teams playing between six and seven matches depending on their path to the semi-finals.
