Men’s 3×3 basketball: Senegal win gold at Youth Olympics
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Soleil and Seneweb
Senegal won Olympic gold in men’s 3×3 basketball at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, beating Lithuania 14-13 in the final after extra time. The Lion Cubs levelled at 12-12 before winning at home, securing Senegal’s fourth gold medal at these Youth Olympics, according to Le Soleil.
Senegal beat reigning world champions Lithuania 14-13 in the men’s 3×3 basketball final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, according to Le Soleil. The Lion Cubs trailed for much of the match before levelling at 12-12 and then making the difference in extra time.
The victory is Senegal’s fourth gold medal at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics. In the women’s event, Poland won the Olympic 3×3 basketball title by beating China 12-11 in the final.
