Latest News About Senegal basketball on the rise

Updated 2026-06-18 14:24

Senegal appeared at AfroBasket history of success, including notable performances by players like DeSagana Diop. During AfroBasket 2025, they claimed third with a 98-72 win over Cameroon, continuing their consistent third-place run in recent events. The team has also competed in the Olympics and World Championships, showing a strong continental and global presence. The Lions is overseen by the Fédération Sénégalaise De Basket-Ball, and continues to field talented rosters for future successes.

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Basketball - Senegal

The Senegal men's national basketball team, nicknamed Les Lions, represents the Senegal in the international basketball competitions. The governing body is the Fédération Sénégalaise De Basket-Ball.

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The rebirth of Senegal's youth - FIBA Basketball

SHEFFIELD (Júlio Chitunda’s African Message) - Senegalese Yacine Diop was neither the leading scorer of the U18 Afrobasket Women nor even did she lead any key category of the game, but her contribution in the gold medal 55-50 win over Mali at Dakar’s Marius Ndiaye Arena, proved decisive and crowned her the African 2012 U18 MVP, a ...

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Senegal live scores & schedule | Sofascore

Senegal live score, schedule, standings and results. Check out the current Senegal roster and dive into player statistics.

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Senegal beat Cameroon to finish third for the third time in a row

This marks Senegal's fourth third-place finish in the last five tournaments.