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Senegal beat Poland 20-19 in women's 3x3 basketball

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Senegal's women's 3x3 basketball team beat Poland 20-19 at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar. Already qualified for the quarter-finals, the Senegalese finished top of their group after also beating France, according to Seneweb.

Senegal's Lioncelles beat Poland 20-19 on Saturday in 3x3 basketball at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). Trailing from the start of the match, the Senegalese levelled at 18-18 with less than a minute remaining before taking the lead in the final seconds, Seneweb reports.

Already qualified for the quarter-finals before this match, the Senegalese finished top of their group after also beating France 18-12 in the morning, according to Seneweb. They will enter the quarter-finals after going unbeaten in the group stage.

The victory over Poland came on 7 November 2026, the same day as the win against France 18-12.

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