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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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September 18, 2025

U16 AfroBasket Men: Côte d’Ivoire Win First-Ever FIBA U16 AfroBasket Title

Côte d’Ivoire captured their first-ever FIBA U16 AfroBasket title in Kigali, defeating Cameroon in the 2025 final. Led by Irené Raphael Ouédraogo’s dominant double-double and Minty Oka’s scoring brilliance, the Ivorians marked a historic new era for African basketball.

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September 14, 2025

U16 AfroBasket Women: Cameroon Stuns Mali 55-53 to Secure Bronze Medal

Cameroon completed a thrilling 55-53 comeback over defending champions Mali to claim bronze at the 2025 FIBA U16 Women’s AfroBasket. Key fourth-quarter heroics from Samnick, Mbaha and Messina powered the historic victory in Kigali, Rwanda.

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September 14, 2025

U16 AfroBasket Men: Cameroon Edge Mali 61-56 to Reach First-Ever Final

Cameroon chase a first-ever title, aiming to surpass all senior AfroBasket achievements. Mali, meanwhile, face familiar rivals Egypt, with their 10-match history split evenly and the West Africans claiming a 67-62 group-stage victory this year.

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September 14, 2025

U16 AfroBasket Women: Egypt Overpower Cameroon 72-50 to Reach 2025 Finals

Egypt defeated Cameroon 72-50 in the 2025 FIBA U16 Women’s AfroBasket semifinals to book a finals berth and a U17 World Cup ticket. Leila Eissa shone with 19 points, while Jodi Abdalla delivered a dominant double-double in Kigali.

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September 13, 2025

U16 AfroBasket Men: Cameroon Edge Uganda in Nail-Biting Quarter-Final to Reach Final Four

Cameroon edged Uganda 53-50 in a tense FIBA U16 AfroBasket 2025 quarterfinal, securing a historic semifinal berth on debut. Led by Nolan Ngangmeni and Oliver Ngoumou’s dominance, the Central Africans moved closer to a potential U17 World Cup qualification.

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September 12, 2025

U16 AfroBasket Women: Cameroon Dominate Tunisia 62-42 to Reach Semi-Finals

Cameroon stormed into the FIBA U16 Women’s AfroBasket semifinals with a 62-42 win over Tunisia. Shanice Mbaha starred with 19 points, while Marie Messina added a double-double as Cameroon’s dominance on second-chance points sealed their historic debut run.

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September 11, 2025

U16 AfroBasket Men: Guinea Thrash Sierra Leone in Ninth Place Clash

After emerging as the surprise winners of the 2023 edition held in Tunisia, Guinea failed to replicate that form in Kigali, finishing their group matches winless and thus out of podium contention

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September 11, 2025

U16 AfroBasket Women: Back-to-back Victories for Cameroon to Advance to Quarters

Cameroon’s debut run at the 2025 FIBA U16 Women’s AfroBasket continued with a decisive 62-43 win over Kenya, sealing a quarterfinal berth. Powered by Diona Aline Bienvenue, Shanice Mbaha and Marie Messina, Cameroon dominated turnovers, paint scoring and bench contributions.

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September 9, 2025

U16 AfroBasket Men: Cameroon Overpowers Tunisia 60-44 to Secure Group B Supremacy

Cameroon beat Tunisia 60–44 to top Group B with a perfect 3–0 record. A decisive second-quarter run and strong finishes from Ngangmeni, Maboula, and Deumi proved key, while Tunisia’s late push fell short despite Rafrafi’s 12 points.

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September 9, 2025

U16 Afrobasket Women: Cameroon Bounce Back with Gritty Win Over Morocco

Cameroon bounced back from their opening loss to Egypt with a hard-fought 44–37 victory over Morocco. Shanice Mbaha’s double-double led the Lionesses, whose defensive pressure and composure kept their quarter-final hopes alive ahead of their decisive clash with Kenya.

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September 9, 2025

U16 AfroBasket Men: Cameroon Stay Perfect in Group Phase After Dominant Win Over Guinea

Cameroon secured an 88-57 win over Guinea in U16 AfroBasket 2025. Nolan Ngangmeni scored 19 points as the Indomitable Lions dominated after halftime, registering 21 assists and four double-digit scorers, advancing to face unbeaten Tunisia in the quarter-finals.

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September 3, 2025

Afrobasket U16 Men: Cameroon Opens Tournament with a Hard Fought Win Over Uganda

Cameroon opened their 2025 FIBA U16 AfroBasket campaign with a 57-50 win over Uganda in Kigali. Nolan Ngangmeni’s double-double powered the Lions, while Joshua Bwakanda impressed for Uganda in a thrilling Pool B battle at Petit Stade.