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FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019's 32-team field complete after Qualifiers come to an end

All 32 teams that will compete at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in China this summer (August 31-September) are known following the conclusion on Monday of the sixth and final window of the...

25/02/2019

"We want to do something exceptional in China'' says Cote d'Ivoire's Diabate

ABIDJAN (Cote d’Ivoire) - On a nerve-racking night when "Les Elephants" of Cote d’Ivoire needed a leader to spur them to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 qualification, Souleyman Diabate rose up to...

25/02/2019

Game Report

Cote d'Ivoire outclass Mali, return to World Cup for first time since 2010

ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Cote d'Ivoire on Sunday night completed the five-team African lineup for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in China after beating Mali 69-49 in their largest city of Abidjan.

24/02/2019

Seven more teams clinch China 2019 places, final three spots to be decided on Monday

Russia, Japan, Iran, Jordan, Philippines, Serbia and Cote d'Ivoire on Sunday became the latest teams to qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019, leaving the three last spots up for grabs on...

24/02/2019

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Nigeria v Senegal - Who wins Group F?

ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - As Group F of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 African Qualifiers comes to a close on Sunday, Nigeria and Senegal meet for the third time in less than 15 months.

24/02/2019

Game Report

Crucial win draws Cote d’Ivoire closer to World Cup

ABIDJAN (Cote d’Ivoire) – A convincing win against Nigeria followed up by a thrilling 87-60 win against Rwanda on Saturday night has drawn Cote d'Ivoire closer to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.

Senegal’s Ndoye: ''World Cup qualification is my greatest achievement''

ABIDJAN (Cote d’Ivoire) – Youssoupha Ndoye has been one of the most consistent players for Senegal in their run to their fifth FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 qualification.

Last chance saloon - what teams must do to qualify for World Cup

Only 10 open spots remain for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 after Brazil, Senegal, Italy and Poland brought to 22 the number of known teams. Here is a breakdown of who can still qualify and how.

Senegal, Italy and Poland book World Cup places, leaving 10 tickets up for grabs

Senegal, Italy and Poland on Friday became the latest teams to book their places at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.

Game Report

Sensational Cote d’Ivoire trounce Nigeria to maintain World Cup hopes

ABIDJAN (Cote d’Ivoire)–“Les Elephants” of Cote d’Ivoire have for themselves a night to remember, the night when they surpassed expectations and humbled one of the continent’s giants "D’Tigers" of...

22/02/2019

Ruthless Senegal destroy Rwanda to qualify for China 2019

ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Senegal on Friday became the fourth African country to qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.

22/02/2019

Senegal duo Ndoye and D’Almeida eye second World Cup stint

ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Playing in the FIBA Basketball World Cup is a surreal feeling and Senegal’s captain Maleye Ndoye and point guard Xane D’Almeida know all about it.

22/02/2019

Nigeria’s Umeh ''We want to end the qualifiers unbeaten''

ABIDJAN (Cote d’Ivoire) – Nigeria may have been one of the first African teams to qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in China but D’Tigers have now set for themselves another target.

21/02/2019