Cameroon Basketball Team Qualifies for Summer Olympics in Paris
By Amina Hilda
Cameroon has emerged triumphant as the winners of the Africa Pre-Olympic basketball tournament.
The Cameroonian Basketball team were able to secure a win after defeating Senegal 80-74, yesterday, August 20.
The event, which Nigeria hosted, highlighted the participating countries’ extraordinary talent and spirit of competition.
Nigeria recently played host to eight African basketball teams from August 12 to August 20, 2023. The teams gathered for the pre-qualifiers, a crucial step on their path to the Olympic Games in Paris. The Federation International Basketball Association selected Nigeria as the proud hosts of this prestigious event.
The tournament was held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, the most populous city and former capital of Nigeria.
Consequently, Cameroon has successfully secured a spot in the next qualifying round. Success at the next round will guarantee them a spot at the next Olympic Games, which will take place in Paris, France in the summer of 2024.
At least 73 people have accused CAMTRAV International, a Douala-based travel company, of defrauding them…
The Fako Division had long been known as the stronghold of the Cameroon People’s Democratic…
A Cameroonian respected scholar, Dr. Richard Munang, has been appointed Director of the United Nations…
A young nursing student, Eyong Ashu Christy, was stabbed to death in Kumba. Her name…
Cameroonian Muslim scholar, peace activist and human rights defender Abdulkarim Ali has appealed to Cameroonians…
By Tata Mbunwe Nigeria's House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to take…