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Basketball: Gabon beat Cameroon 83-80 in AfroCan qualifying

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Gabon beat Cameroon 83-80 in Douala on the first day of Zone 4 qualifying for AfroCan 2027. Hermann Junior Boukosso scored 19 points for the Panthers, who will next face Congo, according to the Gabonese Press Agency.

Gabon beat Cameroon 83-80 on Saturday 10 October in Douala, on the first day of Zone 4 qualifying for AfroCan 2027, the Gabonese Press Agency (AGP) reported. Trailing by 11 points at half-time, the Gabonese turned the score around in the third quarter and held on to their lead until the end of the match.

This victory against the host country puts the players coached by Gabonese coach Johd Masnoudji in contention for Zone 4’s sole qualifying place. The AfroCan 2027 finals are scheduled to take place from 2 to 11 July in Kigali, Rwanda.

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