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July 15, 2026

Group B round up: Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal win big in Dakar

Côte d'Ivoire bounced back from their defeat at the hands of Senegal to claim a convincing victory, 94-51, against the Leopards of DR Congo to keep the pressure on Senegal. Senegal also crushed Madagascar 101-59 to remain in top of Group B after an impressive offensive performance by Brancou Badio.

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July 15, 2026

Ibrahima Faye leads Senegal to a convincing win over DR Congo

Despite both teams securing qualification into the next round, there was still much to play for. For Senegal, it was to top the group, and for Congo, it was to regain their place continentally after a a sluggish form recently. Senegal managed to overcome their first half woes and race to the finish line with a strong second half. Senegal went on to win 89-63 with Faye scoring 22 points in this duel.

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July 3, 2026

DR Congo keep World Cup hopes alive after a convincing win against Madagascar

DR Congo came into this encounter with a 1-2 record, knowing a victory would most likely give them the much needed third place to advance to the next window. Madagascar was still winless and in much need of a miracle to keep their dreams alive but the Leopards crushed their dream with a resounding 82-62 win.

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March 1, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire Cruise Past Congo DR with 2nd Quarter Surge in 2027 World Cup Qualifier

Côte d’Ivoire stormed past DR Congo 96-59 in Dakar during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers, using a decisive second-quarter 13-5 surge to seize control. Nisre Zouzoua and Jean Philippe Dally led a dominant, defensively ruthless Group B performance.

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February 27, 2026

Sakho sets the tone as DR Congo withstand Madagascar’s rally in Dakar

DR Congo tightened their grip on Group B with a composed victory over Madagascar in Dakar, riding Jordan Sakho’s interior dominance and late-game execution to secure a hard-fought 87-79 result.

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December 21, 2025

Classification Round-Up: Sporting beat KPA to claim 5th Place while REG claim 7th after defeating CNSS

Even without title contention, the tournament's last classification games were played with pride. Sporting de Luanda secured fifth place by narrowly defeating KPA 74-67, while REG claimed seventh by beating CNSS 77-72.