ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Mali demolished Kenya 93-22 in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIBA U18 Women's AfroBasket in Abidjan, making it to the semifinals a record 11 times in two decades.
Their victory over Kenya secured Mali's spot in the semifinals once again — a stage they have now reached repeatedly since their 2006.
This achievement underscores their consistent dominance in African youth basketball.
With their spot in the semifinals secured, Mali remains the standard that every other nation on the continent is chasing, still far ahead of the pack.
For Kenya, simply reaching the quarterfinals was meaningful progress, even against a Mali team operating on a different level entirely.
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