Senegal women win 3x3 basketball bronze at Youth Olympic Games
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Seneweb
Senegal's Lioncelles won bronze in the women's 3x3 basketball tournament at Dakar 2026 by beating Egypt 18-17 with a two-point buzzer-beater. Senegal overturned a match long dominated by Egypt, according to Seneweb.
Senegal won the bronze medal in the women's 3x3 basketball tournament at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games by beating Egypt 18-17, Seneweb reports. The Lioncelles overturned the score in the final seconds with a two-point shot at the buzzer.
The Senegalese were trailing 16-17 before this final action, which allowed them to win 18-17 and take third place on the podium, Seneweb reports. This medal completes Senegal's campaign in the women's 3x3 basketball tournament.
