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Tunisia hold off Rwanda to end Group C campaign on winning note

Tunisia closed their Group C campaign at the FIBA U18 AfroBasket 2026 with a hard-fought 60-53 victory over Rwanda at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, ending a two-game losing streak.

Game Updates

March 1, 2026

Senegal rediscover their edge behind Badio’s command

Two days after their loss to Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal bounced back emphatically in Dakar, overwhelming Madagascar 99-66. Brancou Badio’s leadership orchestrated a dominant performance, combining defensive intensity, balanced scoring, and precise team execution.

Game Updates

February 27, 2026

Sakho sets the tone as DR Congo withstand Madagascar’s rally in Dakar

DR Congo tightened their grip on Group B with a composed victory over Madagascar in Dakar, riding Jordan Sakho’s interior dominance and late-game execution to secure a hard-fought 87-79 result.

Off Court

December 26, 2025

World Basketball Day United Africa as NBA Africa Led Clinics, Culture and Celebrations

World Basketball Day united African basketball on December 21, as NBA Africa and the Basketball Africa League led clinics, digital activations, and youth programs, connecting players, coaches, and fans across the continent while reinforcing Africa’s growing influence in global basketball culture.

Breaking News

December 7, 2025

NBA Africa Accelerator Backs Five Startups, Boosting Basketball and Tech Innovation

NBA Africa announced five prize-winning startups from its Triple-Double Accelerator, awarding funding, CMU-Africa incubation, and top-tier AI support to help scale Africa’s next generation of innovators. The program continues to strengthen the continent’s basketball and tech ecosystem by empowering solutions that enhance athlete performance, fan engagement, and creative industries.

Breaking News

December 2, 2025

BAL and Wave Côte d’Ivoire Unveil New Yopougon Court as Grassroots Basketball Push Accelerates

The Basketball Africa League and Wave Côte d’Ivoire unveiled a fully renovated court in Yopougon, strengthening their mission to expand grassroots access, elevate community infrastructure and support NBA Africa’s long-term plan to build or refurbish one thousand courts across the continent.

Breaking News

December 2, 2025

ESPN Africa Secures Groundbreaking FIBA Broadcast Rights Deal Through 2029

FIBA and ESPN Africa have agreed a landmark broadcast deal delivering over 1,500 international games through 2029, giving African fans centralised access to World Cups, AfroBasket tournaments and Olympic qualifiers while expanding visibility for rising talent and women’s basketball across the continent.

Tournament News

November 27, 2025

Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers Smart Power Rankings

The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers tip off this week in Rades, Tunisia, where teams battle for five World Cup spots and a pathway to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, making every game and point crucial across all qualification windows

Breaking News

November 26, 2025

NBA Africa Reveals 10 Finalists for Triple-Double Accelerator Demo Day to Power the Continent's Innovation Strategy

NBA Africa has unveiled 10 finalists for its Triple-Double Accelerator Demo Day in Kigali, where innovators from five countries will pitch groundbreaking tech solutions at CMU-Africa. Selected from 700 applicants, they represent the continent’s rising force in sports and creative-tech innovation.

Youth

November 7, 2025

FIBA Africa 3x3 Elite Youth Camp 2025 in Dakar Unites Africa’s Brightest Young Basketball Talents

The FIBA Africa 3x3 Elite Youth Camp 2025, held in Dakar, Senegal, brought together top young players, coaches, and referees from across Africa to enhance skills, strengthen pathways, and drive the long-term growth of 3x3 basketball development on the continent.

Breaking News

November 6, 2025

NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi Reveals Basketball Africa League Expansion Plan to Boost Jobs, Economic Growth

In a recent sitdown with Bloomberg News Correspondent Jennifer Zabasajja, NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi outlined the Basketball Africa League’s ambitious expansion plans to drive economic growth, job creation and the development of basketball's professional industry across the continent.

Breaking News

October 22, 2025

Africell Strengthens Multi-Year Partnership with NBA Africa to Boost Basketball Growth Across the Continent

Africell has expanded its multi-year partnership with NBA Africa to Sierra Leone, the DRC, The Gambia, and Angola, strengthening grassroots basketball across Africa through Jr. NBA leagues, clinics, and community programmes aimed at empowering youth and driving social impact.

Breaking News

October 12, 2025

NBA and FIBA Reportedly Planning New African Development League to Support Basketball Africa League's Franchise Format

Sources suggest that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's BAL franchise plans may also include a new Africa-based development league. Insiders also claim that the NBA and FIBA aim to strengthen African basketball infrastructure through merit-based competition, complementing the upcoming expansion of the Basketball Africa League.