FIBA AfroBasket 2025 don start on 12 August for Angola, as di continent 16 top-ranked national teams gather. Matches dey split between Luanda and Moçâmedes, with di group winners dey advance go quarter-finals directly and di second- and third-placed sides go contest qualification round to take di remaining places. Last-placed teams go comot from di competition.
Angola dey enter as host and record holder wit 11 continental titles, dem aim to use di home crowd to claim dia old glory back. Defending champions Tunisia don set to keep dia crown, dem dey draw from dia reputation for discipline and tactical structure.
Nigeria, wey Houston Rockets player Josh Okogie dey lead, dem be anoda favourite, wit roster wey people dey praise for dia physicality, size and top-level experience across European leagues. South Sudan still dey draw attention afta dia recent breakthroughs, including dia appearance for Paris Olympics, and dem dey chase historic result for continental championship.
Di tournament, wey start for 1962, still dey serve as showcase for emerging African talent for world stage.
