Tag: 2023
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World Basketball 2023: Africa does better than 2019
Representing Africa at the 19th Men’s World Basketball Championship, South Sudan, Angola, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire and Egypt failed to progress beyond the 1st round. However, the South Sudanese managed to secure a direct qualifying ticket for the Olympic Games. Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt and Cameroon will go through to the Olympic qualifying tournament, where…
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World Basketball 2023: Things go south for Africa
The group phase of the Men’s Basketball World Cup came to an end on Wednesday with the elimination of South Sudan, Cape Verde and Côte d’Ivoire, who follow Angola and Egypt in the classification matches. However, three Africans shone: Dut Jok Kacuolt (21 pts), Cédric Bah (13 pts, 13 rbds) and Betinho Gomes (17 pts).…
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DR Congo – Ligue 1: End of crisis or just a truce?
The crisis is now over between the clubs and FECOFA’s Normalisation Committee regarding the Ligue 1 championship. The last remaining clubs have finally decided to play. DRC clubs agree to play Ligue 1 Ligue 1 in the DRC can finally be played regularly, with all 20 clubs involved.The tug-of-war between FECOFA’s Normalisation Committee and certain…
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Flops, accusations, clarification: Behind the scenes of Côte d’Ivoire’s failure in Budapest
Ivorian sprinters came home empty-handed from the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, against a backdrop of controversy following Cissé Gué Arthur’s big flop in the men’s 100m. Due to a collision between Gbai and Ta Lou, the Ivorian 4X100m relay missed out on the podium in Budapest. Côte d’Ivoire arrived at the 2023 World Athletics…
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Budapest 2023 World Championships: Kipyegon, Zango and shine, Amusan and Ta Lou disappoint
The World Athletics Championships drew to a close on Sunday August 27, 2023. Some African athletes shone brighter than others, perhaps writing some of the finest pages in the history of African athletics. Special mention goes to Queen Faith Kipyegon, Prince Letsile Tebogo and Hugues Fabrice Zango. Letsile Tebogo the new African athletics phenomenon Africa…
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World Basketball 2023: Gomes, Jones and Zouzoua, the African winning trio
Day 2 of the group phase ended on Monday with three African victories: South Sudan, Cape Verde and Côte d’Ivoire. Betinho Gomes (22 pts), Carlik Jones (21 pts) and Nisré Mimi Zouzoua (17 pts) were decisive for their respective teams. However, it should be noted that Rondae Hollis Jefferson (39 pts) and Luka Dončić (34…
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Athletics: Five things you need to know about Letsile Tebogo the new sprint phenomenon
On the track of Budapest’s Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Letsile Tebogo became the first African sprinter to stand on the 100m podium at a World Athletics Championship on Sunday August 20. Even Franky Fredericks, despite his immense track record, has always missed the step. Here are 5 things you need to know about the new phenomenon…
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European Supercup: Manchester City crowned at the end of a suspense
Manchester City win the European Super Cup for the first time in their history. In a match that went down to the wire, the Champions League winners overcame Sevilla on penalties. There was suspense right to the end. The European Super Cup between Manchester City and Sevilla lived up to all its promises. And in…
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Football – La Liga: 5 Africans to watch
The 2023-2024 African crop in La Liga was one of the most exceptional ever seen in Spain.Samuel Chukwueze sold to AC Milan for 28 million euros, Nicolas Jackson went to Chelsea for 37 million and El Bilal Touré joined Fiorentina for 32 million. Now that the latter have left, other Africans are taking over. Will…
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Women’s Afrobasket 2023: How Mali smothered Senegal
Since the start of the Afrobasket Féminin 2023, Mali has shown its ambitions. The Eagles followed up with a second victory over Senegal (72-49). A success built on a well-thought-out strategy. Kigali – Two matches, two defeats, Senegal are in any shape or form during this Afrobasket Féminin 2023. Nobody expected it. After two months…