Senegal Lions of Teranga dey lean on point guard Brancou Badio as second round of qualifying for di 2027 FIBA World Cup start for Dakar. Di 27-year-old na di African zone top scorer, e dey average 20.2 points per game and na im be di only player wey dey above 20.
Badio, wey join Panathinaikos Athens dis summer, just finish standout campaign with Valencia. E average 9.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2 assists for near 20 minutes per game for Spanish league title run, and e drop 10.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists for EuroLeague as Valencia reach dia first Final Four.
Native of Rufisque, Badio don feature for Senegal senior team since di age of 20. E be di leading scorer for di last AfroBasket, including 31 and 32-point performances against South Sudan and Nigeria for di knockout rounds as Senegal collect second straight continental bronze medal.
After dem miss di 2023 World Cup, Senegal dey chase return to di tournament for Qatar. Di 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers dey streamed live for Courtside 1891.
