The hosts of the 2025 AfroBasket led from start to finish, closing their campaign as the only undefeated team in the tournament.

12–24 Aug
2025
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Angola regain AfroBasket glory with dominant win over Mali
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The hosts of the 2025 AfroBasket led from start to finish, closing their campaign as the only undefeated team in the tournament.

LUANDA (Angola) - Angola and Mali fans filled in every seat of the 12.700 Kilamba Arena in Luanda to watch Angola regain their AfroBasket glory on Sunday.

Angola crushed Mali 70–43, winning the coveted AfroBasket title for the first time since 2013.

Though not their most impressive performance in the tournament, Angola led from start to finish.

With a lead of more than 20 points in the third quarter, the Angolan fans performed the Mexican wave in unison. At that point, there was no way back for Mali.

Childe Dudao led the new champions in scoring with 16 points and received MVP chants later in the fourth quarter. Selton Miguel was the other Angolan to score in the double digits, finishing with 12 points.

Siriman Kanoute and Aliou Diarra led Mali with 14 and 11 points, respectively.

Angola completed their 2025 AfroBasket campaign with a perfect 6-0 while Mali, who reached the title for the first time, finished 4-3.

Mali's 43 points are the fewest scored in an AfroBasket in the last three decades.

Source: FIBA