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AfricaFinal Qualification Spots to Be Decided in Dakar and Radès FIBA Africa has officially announced the hosts for Window 4 of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers. The decisive final qualifying games will take place from August 27 to 29, 2026, with Dakar, Senegal, and Radès, Tunisia, serving as the two host cities. Each nation will welcome one of the two remaining qualifying…
AfricaFollowing the 2026 FIBA U17 World Cup held in Turkey, Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, a player of Cameroonian descent representing Team USA, was named the tournament MVP after leading the United States to another gold medal. The 17-year-old, a future Duke University player and 2.11m (6'11") big man, dominated the competition with his versatility and efficiency. He averaged **19.6 points, 10.9 rebounds,…
AfricaThe First Round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers has officially concluded, with 12 nations advancing to the Second Round after six games across four groups. With only five African berths available for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Qatar, the race is now entering its decisive stage. Group A saw Cameroon finish atop the standings with a 5-1 record, edging **South…
AfricaCôte d'Ivoire and Senegal confirmed their status among Africa's basketball heavyweights by advancing to the Second Round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers following the conclusion of Window 3 in Dakar. The Elephants finished with a 2-1 record, highlighted by dominant victories over DR Congo (96-59) and Madagascar (99-74), while Senegal also posted a 3-0 mark after defeating Côte…
AfricaCôte d'Ivoire's historic debut at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup has been filled with memorable performances and valuable experience against the world's best young talents. Drawn into a challenging Group D featuring global basketball powers, the African champions proved they belonged on the international stage. A promising group-stage campaign The Young Elephants opened their tournament by earning the…
AfricaBROOKLYN, New York — African basketball took center stage at the 2026 NBA Draft as more than ten players of African descent were selected during the two-day event at the Barclays Center. The historic class highlighted the continent’s growing influence on the global basketball landscape and the impact of development programs such as NBA Academy Africa. AJ Dybantsa makes history as No. 1 pick The biggest…
