Your Weekly Dose of FIBA Africa Zone 4 News: In Bangui, FCBB promotes education through basketball, while BEAC’s Road to BAL participation remains uncertain. FAP Women strengthen their roster with Chinelo Lucy ahead of the 2025 WBLA qualifiers.
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.
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.
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.
Senegal claimed third place at the 2025 AfroBasket with a convincing 98-72 win over Cameroon, cementing their fourth podium finish in five tournaments. The Lions of Teranga delivered a commanding performance, led by a historic scoring display from Jean-Jacques Boissy.
Angola edged Cameroon 74–73 in a thrilling AfroBasket 2025 semifinal, reaching their first final since 2015. Selton Miguel led with 17 points, while Childe Dundao’s clutch three sealed victory. Angola faces Mali in the final; Cameroon meets Senegal for bronze.
Senegal beat Nigeria in AfroBasket to advance to their 5th consecutive semifianls
Cameroon turn their focus to the Last Eight, where they face an Egypt side that won their three group matches to qualify for the quarters directly.
2015 AfroBasket champions Nigeria sealed an automatic quarterfinal spot with a 99-90 win over Cameroon and finished with a 3-0 record in the group phase.
DR Congo avoided a repeat loss of concentration in the second half as they battled hard to record their first win at the 2025 AfroBasket with a 65-58 win over Rwanda to keep their tournament progression alive.
Under the guidance of Angolan Emanuel Trovoada who led Cape Verde to the podium in 2007, the "Blue Sharks" are looking to improve on their show from Kigali four years ago and break a 18-year jinx. The Islanders started the campaign with a victory after a DR Congo scare.
Cameroon pulled off a major upset at the AfroBasket championship, defeating defending champions Tunisia 86-65 in Group B. Led by Williams Narace's 20 points and strong three-point shooting, the Indomitable Lions dominated from start to finish. Tunisia's late efforts couldn't close the gap, ending their unbeaten run and marking a statement win for Cameroon.
Cameroon beat Mozambique 60-40 to finish 5th at AfroBasket 2025. Jessica Thomas continued her scintillating displays as she scored 19 points in a dominant team display. The win secures a World Cup qualifiers spot for the Lionesses of Cameroon.
