Gabon don secure first qualifier slot for 2027 FIBA AfroCan afta dem beat Republic of Congo 86-58 for Douala, Cameroon. Di Congolese lead 4-2 early before Gabon take control of di one-sided match.
Di result mean Gabon second back-to-back win for di three-team FIBA Africa Zone 4 qualifier, 24 hours afta dem beat hosts Cameroon. Adonis Abessolo punish di Congolese defence from beyond di arc wit 20 points, while Dolivitch Moupomo add 18 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks. Elysé Makambo chip in wit 12 points off di bench.
For di Red Devils of Congo, wey former Angolan international Jorge Tati dey coach, substitute Joel Kodi lead di scoring wit 19 points, wit Edlain Kurthy Elenga add 12 off di bench. Congo go face Cameroon for di final game of di regional qualifier on Monday.
Gabon win mean say dem don join four teams wey don already qualify for next year AfroCan because dem reach semi-finals of di 2023 tournament: defending champions Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, DR Congo and Rwanda.
