Nigeria responded with a crucial 100-84 victory over Cape Verde Islands as the second round of the FIBA World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers wrapped up in Rades, Tunisia.
For the second time in a row, the Moulay Abdellah arena was filled with local fans in support of the home side that has had the best start an host could wish for, a huge difference from last year's BAL run where they were 0-2 down in the opening matches, having to fight from behind to grab the last qualification slot to the Playoffs
Debutants Maktown Flyers of Nigeria got off to a flying start at the Season 6 of the Basketball Africa League in Rabat, Morocco with a solid 76-68 win against Ivorian giants JCA Kings.
Club Africain opened its BAL 2026 campaign with a composed 85-79 victory over ASC Ville de Dakar, combining balanced scoring, strong rebounding and late-game poise. The Tunisian side absorbed Dakar’s pressure, controlled key moments and delivered an early statement win in the fiercely competitive Sahara Conference in Rabat.
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.
Côte d’Ivoire’s dominant first quarter and clutch finishing power secured an impressive 90–80 road victory over Senegal in Dakar, highlighting their composure, tactical discipline, and growing authority in the FIBA World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers race.
Ghanaian power forward Ben Bentil signs with Taiwan’s Formosa Dreamers, beginning his third Asian stint after Mersin Spor Exit. The TPBL contenders add size, shooting, and experience as the former NBA draftee and Taiwanese powerhouse target championship impact this season.
FBA wrapped up their second WBLA appearance in 11th place, ending on a high with a 72–54 win over Bravehearts. Djeneba Sangare starred with 29 points, supported by Zykera Rice’s double-double and Saran Diakite’s steady scoring.
After narrowly missing the playoffs, the next best place for FAP and First Bank was ninth. They battled it out in a low-scoring, tightly contested game that went down to the wire, but FAP ultimately came out on top, 48-42.
ASC Ville de Dakar closed the WBLA Group Phase with absolute authority in Cairo, sweeping all three games and sealing their place in the Quarter-Finals behind a fiery, near-record outing from Aliyah Matharu and a collectively dominant team display.
Kayana Traylor turned Cairo’s Prince Abdallah Al Faisal Sports Hall into her personal stage, erupting for 34 points as REG dismantled FBA with pace, discipline and a night of shot-making that felt unstoppable.
2025 Zenith basketball League champions, First Bank beat FAP in their Women's Basketball League Africa Group finale. With this victory, First Bank finishes with a 1-2 record and kept their chance of advancing alive. FAP concluded their group play with a 0-3 record.
Sporting Clube de Luanda reignited their WBLA campaign with a composed, defence-driven win over FBA in Cairo, powered by Eleuteria Lhavanguane’s 26-point performance. The Angolan side improved to 1-1, while FBA slipped to 0-2.
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