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Basketball tori from all over Africa — from Lagos reach Luanda, from Dakar reach Cairo.

National teams26 Oct 2026pan african visions

African basketball institutions sabi turn talent into lasting pathways

Progress for African basketball depend on strong institutions, education and sustainable development pathways, SEED Academy founder Amadou Gallo Fall tok.

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National teams26 Oct 2026The New Times

REG Women beat APR to win WBLA Zone 5 title

REG Women win the all-Rwandan final 84-77 against APR afta a decisive second quarter and strong defense.

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National teams26 Oct 2026TheNiche

Ghana go host FIBA Africa Zone 3 U-16 tournament

Accra go host di boys’ and girls’ tournament from 15 to 20 November before FIBA Africa Zone 3 hold im General Meeting and Congress.

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National teams25 Oct 2026FIBA

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 overturn group-stage defeat to beat KPA and finish third.

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National teams25 Oct 2026The Sun Nigeria

Ghana go host FIBA Africa Zone 3 U-16 Championship

Accra go host di FIBA Africa Zone 3 U-16 Boys’ and Girls’ Tournament from November 15 to 20, 2026, and Congress go follow for November 21.

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National teams25 Oct 2026Sport 241

Charbo Squad lose opening WBLA qualifier to FAP

Gabon club Charbo Squad don lose by 16 points to FAP for the first match of Zone 4 qualifying for Brazzaville, and their campaign don dey under pressure.

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National teams25 Oct 2026Eye Radio

South Sudan claim first World Cup win by beating China 89-69

South Sudan control their FIBA World Cup group game for Manila to defeat China 89-69 and secure their first victory for the tournament.

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National teams24 Oct 2026Sport-ivoire.ci

Finale Côte d’Ivoire-Niger U17 don move to 19h30

Final of UFOA B U17 between Côte d’Ivoire and Niger go start for 19h30 for 23 October 2026.

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National teams24 Oct 2026wiwsport

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.

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National teams24 Oct 2026Sydney Kings

South Sudan extend winning streak with 85-60 defeat of Mali

South Sudan beat Mali 85-60 for Group A of AfroBasket 2025 Qualifiers to reach 2-0 and extend their African winning streak to seven games.

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National teams24 Oct 2026FIBA Basketball

Makoi’s 3-pointer don lift Patriot pass COSPN

Jackson Makoi score 23 points as Patriot comot from behind beat COSPN and take control of their group for Hoima.

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National teams24 Oct 2026Africa Top Sports

Côte d’Ivoire and Niger name starting line-ups for U17 final

Côte d’Ivoire and Niger don announce their starting line-ups for Friday’s UFOA-B U17 final, wey na qualifier for the CAN U17.

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National teams23 Oct 2026WiwSport

Touré and Diagne represent Senegal for FIBA Africa youth camp

Senegal prospects Abdoulaye Touré and Mohamed Diagne dey among di African players wey dey join four-day FIBA Africa Regional Youth Camp for Abidjan.

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National teams22 Oct 2026Independent Newspaper Nigeria

Ghana go host FIBA Africa Zone 3 U16 tournament for Accra

Accra go host FIBA Africa Zone 3 U-16 Boys’ and Girls’ Tournament from November 15 to 20, 2026, before di zone general meeting and congress.

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National teams22 Oct 2026L'Union Sonapress

Gabon don qualify for AfroCan 2027 afta two wins

Gabon don get second appearance for AfroCan 2027 as dem beat Cameroon 83-80 and Congo 86-58 for Zone 4 qualifiers for Douala.

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National teams22 Oct 2026Eye Radio

South Sudan go face Egypt for AfroBasket qualifiers for Kampala

South Sudan go play Egypt, Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya for Kampala from February 14-19 as dem fight for one place for Women’s AfroBasket for Rwanda.

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National teams22 Oct 2026Daily Trust

FIBA don recognise Mustapha Abdullahi as NBBF president

FIBA don formally recognise Mustapha Abdullahi as president of di Nigerian Basketball Federation, and e don end di leadership wahala wey dey drag for Nigerian sport.

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National teams22 Oct 2026L'Express de Madagascar

Two Madagascar prospects join FIBA Africa Youth Camp for Abidjan

Wandrille Rasivindravalotry and Tsongaina Randriamananoro dey represent Madagascar for di FIBA Africa Youth Camp wey dey Abidjan from 21 to 24 October.

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National teams21 Oct 2026AllAfrica

Gabon na first team to qualify for 2027 FIBA AfroCan for Rwanda

Gabon don become first team to book place for 2027 FIBA AfroCan for Rwanda afta dem beat Congo 86-58 for Douala, as dem join Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, DR Congo and host Rwanda for the 12-team field.

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National teams21 Oct 2026Mondialsport.ci

Ivory Coast U18 3x3 team increase preparations for Dakar

Ivory Coast U18 3x3 squad dey train harder for Dakar 2026, wia dem go face Germany and Solomon Islands for Pool A.

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National teams21 Oct 2026Média sportif

Morocco men comot from Africa Table Tennis Championships for Tanger

Conflicting reports don show clear which opponent remove Morocco men team from di ITTF Africa Championships for Tanger, where individual and doubles events still remain to play.

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National teams20 Oct 2026PM News Nigeria

FIBA confam say Sam Ahmedu clear to dey NBBF Board

FIBA don tell Nigeria Basketball Federation say no regulatory wahala dey stop retired Col. Sam Ahmedu from sitting for NBBF Board for di 2026–2030 term.

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National teams20 Oct 2026Daily Trust

Farmer-herder wahala dey threaten security and food production

Violence for Paikon-Kore don make people look again how dem dey try solve land, grazing and water wahala for Nigeria.

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National teams19 Oct 2026Eye Radio

South Sudan na favourite to qualify for Basketball World Cup, FIBA tok

South Sudan just need one win for Group F for di African Qualifiers wey dey Alexandria, Egypt, to reach dis year Basketball World Cup for Indonesia, Japan and di Philippines.