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Men's 3x3 basketball: Senegal reach Youth Olympic Games quarter-finals

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Senegal's men's 3x3 basketball team qualified for the quarter-finals of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after beating Lithuania 21-12, following an earlier 16-13 win over Algeria. Senegal finished the group stage with two wins, according to SeneNews.

Senegal finished the group stage of the men's 3x3 basketball tournament at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games with two wins from two matches after beating Lithuania 21-12 on Friday, according to SeneNews. Frédéric Clovice Mané scored 13 points, ahead of Ibrahima Ndiaye with 4 points and Sacoura Diop with 3 points.

Senegal will play in the tournament's quarter-finals on Sunday 8 November, before the semi-finals and final scheduled for Monday 9 November, according to SeneNews. The Lionceaux had previously beaten Algeria 16-13 in the group stage.

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