Angola is Africa’s basketball king once again, sweeping the 2025 AfroBasket tournament in Luanda and crushing Mali in the final. MVP Dundao lights up a new dynasty for the Palancas Negras—igniting hope and pride across the continent.
Historic victory in Luanda caps an unbeaten campaign as Angola crushes Mali to restore their basketball dynasty and ignite new dreams across Africa.
In a triumphant return to the continental summit, Angola’s national basketball team clinched its twelfth FIBA AfroBasket championship on August 24, 2025.
Energized by a roaring crowd at Kilamba Arena in Luanda, the Palancas Negras delivered a commanding 70-43 victory over Mali, ending a 12-year title drought and affirming their place as Africa’s most decorated basketball nation.
Angola’s campaign was marked by dominance and discipline. Throughout the tournament, the team remained undefeated, showcasing exceptional defensive resilience and tactical finesse that left opponents struggling to keep pace.
Their journey to the final featured six consecutive wins, reinforcing their reputation as the top team in African basketball.
The championship game highlighted Angola’s signature teamwork and intensity. The defense held Mali to just 43 points, consistently thwarting comeback attempts.
On offense, crisp ball movement and timely baskets broke through Mali’s defenses, turning composed execution into a celebrated collective triumph.
Central to this success was point guard Childe Dundao, whose dynamic leadership and prolific scoring earned him MVP honors. Averaging 15.6 points and 6 assists per game, Dundao scored 16 crucial points in the final.
His standout 30-point performance in the quarter-finals and his steady presence throughout the tournament cemented his status as one of Africa’s brightest basketball talents.
While Angola reasserted its supremacy, Mali’s breakthrough was equally noteworthy. Reaching the final for the first time, Mali was powered by Aliou Diarra’s impressive averages of 15.7 points and 10.5 rebounds per game—a feat that promises a bright future for Malian basketball.
Senegal claimed third place, overwhelming Cameroon 98-72, thanks to a sensational 40-point performance from Jean-Jacques Boissy.
Angola’s victory resonates far beyond the scoreboard. The Palancas Negras, now holding twelve AfroBasket titles from the last sixteen tournaments, have rekindled their dynasty and inspired a new generation of African athletes.
Their achievement, witnessed by nearly 13,000 fans in the arena and millions more across the continent, raises the bar for African basketball and reaffirms Angola as the sport’s continental standard-bearer.
Angola’s dominant performance at AfroBasket 2025 not only restores its crown but ignites a new era for African basketball.
Their flawless campaign embodies the energy and ambition now driving African sport—a legacy of hope, renewed excellence, and inspiration that will shape basketball’s next generation across the continent.
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