Senegal
Senegal beat Sudan on penalties to clinch CHAN 2024 bronze
Senegal sealed third place at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 after defeating Sudan 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala on Friday. The defending champions, beaten by Morocco in the semi-finals, showed resilience again in a tense bronze medal clash to secure back-to-back podium finishes. […]
Morocco edge Senegal on penalties to reach CHAN 2024 final
Morocco booked their place in the final of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 after edging holders Senegal 5-3 on penalties following a tense 1-1 draw after extra time at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala on Tuesday night. The Atlas Lions, champions in 2018 and 2020, are now one win away from […]
Coach Abdulrahman, Captain Nwamu rue D’Tigers’ AfroBasket 2025 exit
Head coach of Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, Mohammed Abdulrahman, and captain Ike Nwamu have expressed disappointment over the team’s exit from the ongoing FIBA Men’s AfroBasket Championship, admitting they failed to capitalise on key moments despite a spirited effort.. The 2015 champions had impressed in the group stage, topping Group B with six points […]
AfroBasket 2025: Badio fires Senegal past Nigeria into Semifinals
Nigeria’s D’Tigers unbeaten run at FIBA Men’s AfroBasket 2025 came to a crashing halt on Wednesday as Senegal powered to a 91-75 victory in the quarterfinals, led by a dazzling 32-point performance from Brancou Badio. Nigeria, who had stormed through the group stage with a perfect 3-0 record, became the second team after Côte d’Ivoire […]
AfroBasket 2025: D’Tigers set for Quarter-Final showdown with Senegal
Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, will look to continue their unbeaten run at the ongoing AfroBasket 2025 when they face the Teranga Lions of Senegal in a highly anticipated quarter-final clash today (Wednesday) at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda in Angola. Coach Mohammed Abdulrahman’s men stormed into the last eight after topping Group B […]
AfroBasket 2025: D’Tigers face Senegal in Quarterfinal showdown
Nigeria’s senior men’s national basketball team D’Tigers will look to continue their unbeaten run when they clash with five-time champions Senegal in the AfroBasket 2025 quarterfinals on Wednesday in Luanda, Angola. The Nigerians topped Group B with an impressive 3–0 record, defeating Madagascar (77–59), Tunisia (87–66) and Cameroon (99–90). Their balanced attack and offensive depth […]
CHAN 2024: Senegal Edge Nigeria to Begin Title Defense
Defending champions Senegal kicked off their 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Nigeria in a tense Group D opener on Tuesday night in Zanzibar. Christian Gomis scored the decisive goal in the 75th minute to hand the Teranga Lions a winning start, in a match marked by flashes of […]
AfroBasket 2025: D’Tigress Defeat Senegal to Reach Fifth Consecutive Final
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress have booked their place in the final of the ongoing 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship after a hard-fought 75–68 victory over the Teranga Lionesses of Senegal in a thrilling semi-final clash on Saturday night in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The game lived up to its billing as a battle of […]
AfroBasket 2025: D’Tigress Eye Historic Final Spot in Emotional Semifinal Clash with Senegal
Nigeria’s D’Tigress are primed for a blockbuster semifinal showdown against Senegal today (Saturday) 2nd August at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket, following their commanding 83-47 win over Cameroon on Thursday night in Abidjan. The dominant quarterfinal performance at the Palais des Sports de Treichville extended Nigeria’s unbeaten run at the tournament to 27 games — […]
WAFCON 2024: South Africa Edge Senegal on Penalties to Book Semi-Final Clash with Nigeria
Defending champions South Africa are through to the semi-finals of the ongoing 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, edging past a resilient Senegal side 4–1 on penalties after a goalless draw in regulation and extra time. In a tense and cagey quarter-final showdown at Stade Moulay Hassan on Saturday night, Banyana Banyana relied […]