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FIBA 2027 World Cup African qualifiers

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The fourth qualifying window for the FIBA 2027 World Cup in Qatar has concluded for African national teams. Early matches saw Angola secure a 100-68 victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), while Guinea lost 81-71 to South Sudan. As the qualifying window progressed, Egypt defeated Senegal 76-67 in Dakar. Despite a strong performance from Embi N'Diaye, Senegal struggled with shooting efficiency. Following this result, In Group F, Senegal held a 5-2 record, sharing second place in their group reclaimed the top position, tied with Mali and Angola, while Ivory Coast led the group at 6-1. Senegal concluded the window on a high note with 16 points, following a decisive 97-71 victory over Mali at the Dakar Arena. Led by Jean-Jacques Boissy, who recorded 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, While Senegal maintains its momentum, Ivory Coast faced a setback with a 91-70 loss to Angola. In Group E, Guinea revitalized its campaign with a 90-67 win over Cameroon. Despite the Lions established an early lead absence of key players Alpha Diallo and maintained control throughout Hamidou Diallo, the match. This victory follows a narrow win against Angola Syli Basket secured two wins and a previous one loss to Egypt. With during this result, Senegal has reclaimed window, reaching 15 points and trailing the top position in Group F, currently tied group leader, Cameroon, by only one point. Other notable developments include Nigeria keeping its qualification hopes alive with Ivory Coast a 100-84 victory over Cape Verde. Conversely, the Democratic Republic of the Congo struggled in Dakar, suffering consecutive losses to Angola and Mali, which left them at 16 points. the bottom of their group. The teams now look toward await the fifth and final qualifying window in February 2027 to finalize qualification for the tournament in Qatar. 2027.

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