Ivory Coast U18 3x3 team don step up their preparations for Youth Olympic Games for Dakar. Dem do plenty training sessions under coach Mian Ange, wey Marc Koffi, 3x3 officer for DTN/FIBB, dey supervise.
Sports Minister Adama Doumbia visit dem for their camp for FIBA Africa headquarters. E encourage dem players, check how dem mind dey, and watch dem work. E say e sure say dem fit perform well for Senegal.
Doumbia say: “Na true say na we first participate, but we dey confident, because say our young boys don plenty experience. Some of dem na Africa U16 and U18 champions, and some won bronze medal for African Youth Games 2025.” E add: “We know say for Dakar, these pikin go make dem mark.”
3x3 tournament go run from 6 to 9 November. Ivory Coast dey for Pool A with Germany and Solomon Islands. On Tuesday 20 October, dem qualified players go receive national flag for ceremony for Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium. Medals wey dem win between 1 June and 15 October 2026 go also be presented there.
