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  2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers: The Elephants Kick Off their Preparations for Second Qualifying Window

  After an outstanding first qualifying window that saw Côte d’Ivoire finish with a perfect 3-0 record in Group B during the February games in Senegal, the Elephants are now preparing for the second stage of their FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 qualification campaign. Head coach Miguel Hoyo Ramos and his players have settled in Tunis, Tunisia, for preparation ahead of the return window scheduled for **July 2-5,…
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  FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers: DR Congo's Leopards begin preparations for crucial Dakar window

  The Democratic Republic of Congo men's national basketball team has officially started preparations for the third African qualifying window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The first training sessions began on June 4 in Kinshasa with a group of domestic league players under the supervision of national technical director and assistant coaches Pierrot Ilunga and Elise Kalenda. This initial training camp is…
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  AfroBasket U18 2027: Chad crowned Zone 4 champions and qualify for Abidjan

  Chadian basketball has reached a historic milestone. The Sao U18 national team captured the FIBA Africa Zone 4 title after defeating Gabon 85-58 in the final held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. The victory secures Chad's qualification for the AfroBasket U18 2027 tournament, which will be hosted in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The road to the title was far from straightforward. After opening the tournament with a loss…
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  NBA Finals 2026: Six Players with African Roots Set for Basketball’s Biggest Stage

  The 2026 NBA Finals will not only feature a historic showdown between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, but also showcase the growing influence of African basketball on the global stage. No fewer than six players with direct African ties will take part in the championship series, highlighting the continent’s expanding footprint in the NBA. The Finals, which tip off on June 3, mark the Knicks’ first…
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  BAL Playoffs 2026: RSSB Tigers Make History, Capture First - Ever Continental Title

  The RSSB Tigers etched their names into African basketball history on Sunday by winning the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) championship. Backed by a passionate home crowd at Kigali’s BK Arena, the Rwandan side rallied from a massive early deficit to defeat Petro de Luanda 90-88, becoming the first Rwandan club to lift the BAL trophy. The final appeared headed in Petro de Luanda’s direction from the opening…
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  BAL Playoffs 2026 : Petro de Luanda storms back against Al Ahly Ly to reach third straight BAL Final

  Petro de Luanda advanced to its third consecutive Basketball Africa League Final after defeating Al Ahly Ly 94-88 in a dramatic semifinal clash in Kigali. Trailing for most of the game, the Angolan champions produced a dominant fourth-quarter comeback to secure their fourth BAL Finals appearance in six seasons. The matchup was a rematch of the 2024 BAL Final, and for much of the contest, Al Ahly Ly appeared in…