Latest News About Senegal Les Lions rise

Updated 2026-06-18 14:24

Senegal took part in AfroBasket a tradition of success, with DeSagana Diop-era squads. During AfroBasket 2025, they secured third with a 98-72 win against Cameroon, extending the string of third-place finishes in recent events. They have battled on Olympic and World Championship stages, showing a strong continental and global presence. Senegal also represents the Fédération Sénégalaise De Basket-Ball, and continues to field talented rosters for future successes.

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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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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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