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Who are the heroes who played every game of the African Qualifiers?

When it comes to representing their national teams on a big stage like the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers, a number of players did absolutely everything for their countries' cause.

01/03/2023

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Amped up supporters turn out in big numbers for last international window

MIES (Switzerland) - Large, electrifying crowds greeted national teams in arenas around the globe as countries competed in the sixth and final window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers.

27/02/2023

VOTE for your MVP of the last day of the African Qualifiers

The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers couldn't have finished without stellar individual displays as was the case during the three-day event staged in Alexandria and Luanda.

Tears of joy as Cape Verde qualify for World Cup

Ivan Almeida played a superb game and led the Blue Sharks with 20 points and was supported by Betinho Gomes (15) and Walter Tavares (13). Cape Verde qualify for their first FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Cape Verde become smallest nation to qualify for a World Cup

LUANDA (Angola) - Aside from making it to their first FIBA Basketball World Cup, Cape Verde are also now the smallest nation to ever qualify as well.

VOTE - Who was your MVP on Day 2 of W6 of the African Qualifiers?

ALEXANDRIA/LUANDA (Egypt/Angola) - Day 2 of Window 6 of the African Qualifiers was a bit like a three-point contest for a number of players who helped their teams improve their records in Groups E and...

What to do to secure Africa's last World Cup qualification spot

ALEXANDRIA/LUANDA (Egypt/Angola) - It's come down to the fifth and final ticket on offer for African nations for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup to be decide on Sunday, February 26.

Angola outclass Cape Verde to qualify for the World Cup

For Angola the victory means there is light at the end of the tunnel and they can start making plans for Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines in August.

Statement

FIBA's statement about the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers Group F games on February 26th

Following today’s results in the World Cup African Qualifiers the schedule of the games TUN vs COD of and CMR vs SEN taking place on Sunday 26th February 2023 has been updated.

Tunisia keep eye on Africa's last ticket for World Cup

A suffocating and aggressive defense paved the way for Tunisia's 70-53 win over Senegal on Saturday in Alexandria with just one game left for the reigning African champions.

Ezeh and new group of D'Tigers making a case for local players at World Cup qualifiers

One of the players who stood out in the win over the Elephants of Cote D'Ivoire was 20-year-old point guard Victor Ezeh, who scored 18 points, and delivered two assists and three rebounds.

VOTE for your MVP of Day 1: Nigerian teen, Omot, Tavares, Anas or Badio?

Egypt and South Sudan qualified for the World Cup on Friday, but there was a number of outstanding individuals performances that may impact the outcome of the race for the remaining two tickets. Vote...

Gomes overjoyed to finally pull on the Cape Verde vest at World Cup Qualifiers

Cape Verde-born Joao Gomes has had to wait for 20 years to wear the blue vest of his country, and he could not have picked a better time to pull it on.

Two World Cup tickets left for Africa, who can qualify on Saturday, February 25?

Following the historic qualifications of South Sudan and Egypt for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup on Friday in Alexandria, there are still two spots available for African countries. Where do they...

24/02/2023