YAOUNDE (Cameroon) – From quality players to a sound coaching crew, everything points in favor of Cameroon as they head to Angola for the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket.
Angola remains Cameroon’s best hunting ground. After all, it was on Angolan soil that the country won its only medal — a silver — after losing to the host team 86–72.
This time, Cameroon aims to prove itself as one of the best in Africa, with many talented players competing in the USA.
With a new generation of players, they have a good chance of reaching the top in Angola in just a few weeks, given their consecutive appearances in Angola since 2007.
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Cameroon has undoubtedly made a name for itself in the world of basketball.
They stunned Senegal in the 2023 FIBA Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament final in Nigeria, finished second in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Latvia after beating Brazil, and concluded the 2025 AfroBasket Qualifiers with a 4–2 record.
Although Cameroon finished 16th at the last AfroBasket in Rwanda, they are poised to improve upon that performance.
Road to Angola 2025
Two slim losses to Senegal in Group C saw Cameroon closed their qualifying campaign with a 4-2 mark.
They secured their spot in the 2025 AfroBasket Championship by defeating Gabon 82-67 and Rwanda 86-83 in the second of the qualifiers in Rabat.
AfroBasket History
Once regarded as only an average team, Cameroon has turned into a major force and contender for the African Basketball Championship title.
This will be their eighth consecutive and 11th total appearance in the AfroBasket's history.
Their last appearance in Rwanda in 2021, where they finished 16th, was their worst performance to date.
However, given their performance at the AfroBasket qualifiers, they are not a team to be taken for granted.
Coaching Staff
The Cameroon technical crew is led by Head Coach Alfred Aboya, a former Cameroonian national team player.
Since taking charge of the team, Aboya has made significant changes and turned its fortunes around.
During his time at UCLA in the early 2000s, Aboya and his fellow Cameroonian, Luc Mbah a Moute, were known as the "Cameroon Crazies."
Aboya will be assisted by Mikel Ereno Martin, with whom he has worked since the pre-Olympic qualifiers in Lagos, Nigeria.
Although the team has a positive 4–2 AfroBasket qualifier record, Aboya believes there is still much to do to prepare for the tournament, which will be held in Luanda and Namibe, Angola, from August 12 to 24.
Key Players
Despite Cameroon’s head coach Alfred Aboya naming NBA trio Yves Missi, Christian Koloko and Ulrich Chomche in his preliminary squad, there others to look out for.
Jeremiah Hill (12 points, 5.5 rebounds, 7.7 assists per game)
Jeremiah Hill led the balanced offensive attack, with five Cameroonian players reaching double-digit points. Ateba's sharp shooting, including a stellar 5-for-7 from beyond the arc, contributed 16 points to the team's cause.
Williams Narace (14 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists per game)
Williams Narace was born on March 17, 1997, in Naikinimeki, Cameroon. He is a 6'7" (200cm) small forward who most recently played for JDA Dijon Bourgogne in France. Narace has been influential for the Cameroonian national team.
Outlook
A revitalized Cameroon team will be looking to make its mark in the tournament and challenge for a place in the later stages.
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