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Weekly Updates

April 10, 2024

Weekly Zone 7 Updates 10/04/2024

Your Weekly Dose of FIBA Africa Zone 7 Updates: This week, we travel to Madagascar, where an inter-high school tournament is holding everyone on the edge of their seats, while Mauritius will be represented at the Red Bull Half Court finals in New York. Meanwhile in Comoros, the local federation has clocked a new deal with its long-time sponsor.

Weekly Updates

April 4, 2024

Zone 7 Weekly Review: 04/04/2024

Your Weekly Dose of FIBA Africa Zone 7 News: The Indian Ocean is buzzing with the announcement of the sports that will be listed at the 2027 Indian Ocean Island in Comoros. Madagascar's inaugural All-Step Tournament tipped off this week. The Mauritius Basketball Federation sets up committee for its National Training Center.

Weekly Updates

March 28, 2024

Zone 7 Weekly Review: 28/03/2024

Your Weekly Dose of FIBA Africa Zone 7 News: We hop to Madagascar, where the National Minibasket Forum is underway and to Mauritius, where the Federation is calling for young players ahead of the ANOCA Games in Seychelles.

Weekly Updates

March 19, 2024

Zone 7 Weekly Review 19/03/2024

Your Weekly Dose of FIBA Africa Zone 7 News: The Malagasy Federation recently announced its schedule of activities aimed at fostering growth and development, season tip-off news from the Mauritius Super League, Réunion-born small forward Lucas Dubesset has earned a call-up to the French national and Seychelles Basketball Federation Elections.

Weekly Updates

March 9, 2024

Zone 7 Weekly Review: 9/03/2024

Your weekly dose of FIBA Africa Zone Seven News: Comoros are in a bid to train more officials, while Madagascar renews their pledge towards training and development. In Mauritius, the long-awaited Super League tips off at the end of the month, while Seychelles will see some action in 3x3 at the ACONA games in May.

Game Updates

February 26, 2024

Game Report: Madagascar See Off Central African Republic to Clinch Historic Win

Game Report: In Cairo, the East African island of Madagascar defied expectations to secure their historic first-ever AfroBasket Qualifiers, defeating group rivals Central African Republic.

Breaking News

February 25, 2024

Game Report: Egypt Outplay Madagascar and Progress to 2-0 in the 2025 AfroBasket Qualifiers

Game Report: Egypt, the host of the Group D 2025 AfroBasket Qualifiers, remained perfect as they saw off Madagascar in Game Day 2 at the Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall in Cairo. The Pharaohs outplayed a very combative Malagasy side to finish with a 97-66 win.

Breaking News

February 24, 2024

Game Report: Cote d'Ivoire Triumphs Over Madagascar in AfroBasket Qualifiers Opener

Game Report: Cote d’Ivoire kicked off their 2025 AfroBasket qualifying campaign the right way by claiming a 77-69 victory over a very pugnacious Madagascar at the Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall in Cairo. The Elephants, 2021 AfroBasket silver medalists, showed what they were made of when it mattered the most.

Tournament News

February 22, 2024

2025 FIBA Men's AfroBasket Qualifiers: Group D Preview

Group D Preview: The Egyptian city of Cairo will be the theatre of epic battles and do-or-die games as Madagascar, Cote d’Ivoire, and Central African Republic will all faceoff against with Egypt on their home soil in the first window of the FIBA 2025 AfroBasket Qualifiers. Get ready as things heat up in the Land of the Pharaohs!

Team Profiles

February 18, 2024

Team Profile: Madagascar - FIBA 2025 Men's AfroBasket Qualifiers

Team Profile: Madagascar's basketball journey persists as they aim to qualify for the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket tournament. Despite missing the 2021 event, their global success in 3x3 basketball and at the youth level ignites their ambition to strive for more. Madagascar seeks to make its mark among Africa's elite.

Weekly Updates

January 31, 2024

Zone 7 Weekly Review: 30/01/2024

Your weekly dose of FIBA Africa Zone 7 News: After a long, long break, Mauritius is about to host the Super League, while the "From the Streets to Gold" project is in full swing in Madagascar.

Weekly Updates

January 23, 2024

Zone 7 Weekly Review: 23/01/2024

Your Weekly Dose of FIBA Africa Zone 7 News: This week's highlights span from Comoros to Lyon, France, for some 3x3 action. Next, we journey to Madagascar for the Ankoay's 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Qualifier final preparations. The tour concludes in Catalonia, Spain, where Seychellois youngsters gear up for a prominent stage.

Weekly Updates

January 19, 2024

Zone 7 Weekly: 10/01/24

Your Weekly Dose of FIBA Africa Zone 7 News: Djabal Basket, Les Amis and exciting plans for Comoros'.

Weekly Updates

January 17, 2024

Zone 7 Weekly: 16/01/2024

Your Weekly Does of FIBA Africa Zone 7 News: 3x3 basketball gaining traction, Madagascar has embarked on an ambitious project dubbed “From the streets… to Gold” in an attempt to shed new light on this new format, while Comoros are to send a four-women squad to Lyon, France, where they will go head-to-head against teams such as France and Senegal. Meanwhile, China-based Seychelles coach Steven Servina has levelled up in his career…

Tournament News

January 8, 2024

Tigers through to semis as race for BAL slots heats up

Day two of the ongoing 2024 BAL Elite 16 East Division qualifiers witnessed interesting matchups as well as upsets as teams continued their fight for the remaining 3 slots in the fourth edition of Basketball Africa League (BAL).

Tournament News

January 8, 2024

Road to BAL: City Oilers and Cape Town Tigers Secure Spots in BAL 2024

Nine-time Ugandan champions, City Oilers, and their South African counterparts, Cape Town Tigers, have earned coveted berths in the 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL) by triumphing in their respective semi-final matches in the East Division Elite 16.

Game Updates

January 8, 2024

Madagascar's Opening Gambit

FIBA U18 African Championship 2022: Madagascar vs Benin Game Review

Weekly Updates

January 8, 2024

Zone 7 Weekly: 05/02/23

This week, Africabasket is giving a platform to Jana Malbrook, the youthful president of the Seychelles Basketball Federation (SBF), and Jerome Tonta, who has recently been entrusted with the role of head coach for the Mauritius men's national basketball team. The two young leaders are dedicated to promoting the development of basketball in their respective countries, and they will share their perspectives and ideas. But first…

Weekly Updates

January 7, 2024

Zone 7 Weekly: 29/01/23

As we transition from the end of 2022 to the beginning of 2023, a renewed sense of excitement fills the air for basketball fans across Africa. The upcoming 11th edition of the Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG), scheduled to be hosted by Madagascar in August-September, stands as a significant event for the countries in the Zone 7 region. Beyond the IOIG, other captivating developments are also unfolding.