YOG Dakar: Senegal's Lionceaux reach 3x3 basketball final
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Soleil
Senegal qualified for the final of the men's 3x3 basketball tournament at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games by beating Germany 16-15 after overtime on Monday 9 November 2026. The Lionceaux, led by Sacoura Diop's 6 points, will face the winner of Lithuania-Latvia in the final, according to Le Soleil.
Senegal's Lionceaux beat Germany 16-15 in the semi-final of the men's 3x3 basketball tournament at the Dakar Youth Olympic Games on Monday 9 November, according to Le Soleil. The two teams were level at 14-14 at the end of regulation time before Senegal scored two points in overtime against one for Germany.
Sacoura Diop scored six points for Senegal, ahead of Frédéric Clovice Mané with five points, Ibrahima Ndiaye with three and Papa Mamadou Cissé with two, Le Soleil reports. It is the Senegalese team's fourth win in the tournament after their victories against Algeria, Lithuania and Mongolia.
Senegal were due to play the final on Monday 9 November at 16:15 against the winner of the semi-final between Lithuania and Latvia, according to Le Soleil.
