Senegal men basketball team edge Angola 84-82 on Saturday for Dakar Arena for Diamniadio, as dem claim one tense victory for di second day of di fourth window of di FIBA World Cup 2027 qualifiers. Di Lions overturn one deficit wey don follow dem for most of di game against di reigning African champions.
Senegal don open di window wit 67-76 loss to Egypt and dem struggle again early, dey trail by three for di end of di first quarter as dia shooting no dey correct. Angola remain aggressive for di second period, wit Selton Miguel dey answer every Senegalese push from beyond di arc, often dey draw fouls on made three-pointers. Di visitors enta halftime ahead 46-43, wit Miguel dey lead di way.
Di Lions come out sharper afta di break, commot di gap inside three minutes. Angola respond wit six-point lead before captain Brancou Badio, wey don manage only nine points against Egypt, begin to find im range. Im three-pointer drag Senegal back into contention, and di teams enta di final quarter level at 63-63.
Di last ten minutes trade blows until di Lions, wey di Dakar Arena crowd dey carry, hold on for di win. Badio finish wit 24 points to lead Senegal. Di victory keep di Lions for di qualifying race as dem dey head into Sunday 18:30 GMT closing fixture against Mali.
