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The African representatives have been eliminated from the 2026 FIBA Womenโ€™s World Cup in Germany after a tough group sta...
07/09/2026

The African representatives have been eliminated from the 2026 FIBA Womenโ€™s World Cup in Germany after a tough group stage campaign.

Mali ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ finished with a 1-2 record, while Nigeria ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ went 0-3 in a competitive group.

Despite the early exit, both teams gained valuable experience against the worldโ€™s best and showed glimpses of promise.

Africaโ€™s journey at the World Cup comes to an end. The future remains bright. ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Both African representatives suffered defeats in their final group games at the 2026 FIBA Womenโ€™s World Cup in Germany.M...
07/09/2026

Both African representatives suffered defeats in their final group games at the 2026 FIBA Womenโ€™s World Cup in Germany.

Mali ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ fell 83-58 in their matchup.
Sika Kone contributed.

Nigeria ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ endured a heavy 111-56 loss.
Grace Efosa led the effort.

A tough campaign for both teams, but valuable experience gained on the world stage. Africaโ€™s journey continues. ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Club Africain have secured the signature of Chris Crawford ahead of the upcoming season a major boost for the Tunisian g...
06/09/2026

Club Africain have secured the signature of Chris Crawford ahead of the upcoming season a major boost for the Tunisian giants as they gear up for the challenges ahead.

Crawford brings a winning mentality, two-way tenacity, and the kind of experience that could make all the difference in tight games.

A strong move by Club Africain. The pieces are coming together. ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ณ

This is where Africaโ€™s best homegrown ballers go head-to-head. No overseas mercenaries but just pure, raw talent from th...
06/09/2026

This is where Africaโ€™s best homegrown ballers go head-to-head. No overseas mercenaries but just pure, raw talent from the continentโ€™s leagues.

AfroCan was created in 2017 as a space for players active in African clubs to compete for national pride, and itโ€™s quickly become one of the most exciting tournaments on the FIBA Africa calendar.

Past Champions:

ยท ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฉ DR Congo โ€“ 2019 (defeated Kenya 81-62)
ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Morocco โ€“ 2023 (edged Cรดte dโ€™Ivoire 78-76)

Already Qualified for 2027:
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฉ DR Congo โ€ข ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Morocco โ€ข ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Cรดte dโ€™Ivoire โ€ข ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ผ Rwanda

Whatโ€™s Next?
Qualifiers kick off in November 2026 across seven FIBA Africa zones. The final phase is set for mid-2027 with host and dates still to be confirmed.

The battle for continental supremacy is about to tip off. ๐Ÿ”ฅ

19 & 10. Sika Kone went to work. ๐Ÿฆ…๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ“น: ๐๐‘๐€๐ˆ๐™๐„๐“๐ˆ๐Œ๐„
05/09/2026

19 & 10. Sika Kone went to work. ๐Ÿฆ…๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐Ÿ“น: ๐๐‘๐€๐ˆ๐™๐„๐“๐ˆ๐Œ๐„

Sika Kone has etched her name into the record books, becoming the first player since 1994 to record five consecutive dou...
05/09/2026

Sika Kone has etched her name into the record books, becoming the first player since 1994 to record five consecutive double-doubles at the World Cup. ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ”ฅ

Her Double-Double Run:

ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต vs Japan (2026) โ€“ 21 PTS | 11 REB
ยท ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vs Spain (2026) โ€“ 19 PTS | 10 REB
ยท ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ vs Canada (2022) โ€“ 10 PTS | 10 REB
ยท ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ vs Serbia (2022) โ€“ 13 PTS | 11 REB
ยท ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vs France (2022) โ€“ 18 PTS | 18 REB

In her World Cup career, Sika Kone has played 7 games and recorded a double-double in 6 of them.

The Dโ€™Tigress went down 71-67 to Hungary in their second group game at the 2026 FIBA Womenโ€™s World Cup, dropping to 0-2 ...
05/09/2026

The Dโ€™Tigress went down 71-67 to Hungary in their second group game at the 2026 FIBA Womenโ€™s World Cup, dropping to 0-2 in the tournament.

ames (OON) led the effort.

A tough run in the tournament, but still plenty of basketball left to turn things around. ๐Ÿ”ฅ

05/09/2026

ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKSโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ“น: FIBA Womenโ€™s Basketball World Cup

Mali pulled off a massive upset, defeating Spain 82-73 to secure their first win at the 2026 FIBA Womenโ€™s World Cup. Sik...
05/09/2026

Mali pulled off a massive upset, defeating Spain 82-73 to secure their first win at the 2026 FIBA Womenโ€™s World Cup.
Sika Kone delivered a double-double performance.

A historic victory for Malian basketball. Africa is making a statement. ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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