University of Parakou lose 67-80 to di Guinean University Sports Federation for di men basketball final of di 12th African University Games on Tuesday, 15 September for Cairo. Di result give di Beninese side di silver medal and end dia run of four straight wins for di tournament.
Parakou don pass through di group stage without losing. Dem open wit 87-53 victory over di Higher Education Institutes, den dem edge di American University for Cairo 73-71 to reach di knockout rounds wit perfect record.
For di semi-finals, di team wey Jean M'Po coach dominate University of Canada 96-52 to book place for di final against Guinea, di side wey dem don beat 63-49 for di group phase. Di rematch go di oda way for Cairo, as di Guineans overturn di earlier result to claim di continental title.
Di 12th African University Games dey run from 8 to 16 September 2026 for Cairo, bring together around 2,000 athletes across 18 disciplines.
