Latest News About Senegal basketball on the rise

Updated 2026-06-18 14:24

LeS Lions were seen at AfroBasket a string of podium finishes, with era of DeSagana Diop squads. During AfroBasket 2025, they finished third after beating Cameroon 98-72, continuing the ongoing third-place streak in recent events. The team has also competed in the Olympics and World Championships, showing a strong continental and global presence. The Lions also represents the Fédération Sénégalaise De Basket-Ball, and continues to develop for future successes.

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The rebirth of Senegal's youth - FIBA Basketball

SHEFFIELD (Júlio Chitunda’s African Message) - Senegalese Yacine Diop was neither the leading scorer of the U18 Afrobasket Women nor even did she lead any key category of the game, but her contribution in the gold medal 55-50 win over Mali at Dakar’s Marius Ndiaye Arena, proved decisive and crowned her the African 2012 U18 MVP, a ...

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Basketball - Senegal

The Senegal men's national basketball team, nicknamed Les Lions, represents the Senegal in the international basketball competitions. The governing body is the Fédération Sénégalaise De Basket-Ball.

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