Latest News About Senegal Les Lions rise

Updated 2026-06-18 14:24

Senegal were seen at AfroBasket a tradition of success, including notable performances by players like DeSagana Diop. During AfroBasket 2025, they finished third after beating Cameroon 98-72, continuing the string of third-place finishes in recent events. The team has also competed in the Olympics and World Championships, showing a strong continental and global presence. Senegal also represents the Fédération Sénégalaise De Basket-Ball, while continues to develop for future successes.

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Senegal beat Cameroon to finish third for the third time in a row

This marks Senegal's fourth third-place finish in the last five tournaments.

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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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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 ...