Senegal secured their spot at AfroBasket 2025 with a dominant 96-73 victory over Rwanda in Rabat, Morocco. The West African giants extended their unbeaten run in the qualifiers to 4-0, showcasing depth, intensity, and tactical superiority. Rwanda started the game competitively, holding Senegal to a 13-13 first quarter and briefly taking a 16-13 lead early in the second. However, Senegal responded instantly, with Jean-Jacques Boissy hitting a three-pointer to tie the game before Ousmane Ndiaye’s layup ignited a commanding 32-14 run. By halftime, Senegal had pulled away with a 48-30 lead, leavi

Senegal secured their spot at AfroBasket 2025 with a dominant 96-73 victory over Rwanda in Rabat, Morocco. The West African giants extended their unbeaten run in the qualifiers to 4-0, showcasing depth, intensity, and tactical superiority. Rwanda started the game competitively, holding Senegal to a 13-13 first quarter and briefly taking a 16-13 lead early in the second. However, Senegal responded instantly, with Jean-Jacques Boissy hitting a three-pointer to tie the game before Ousmane Ndiaye’s layup ignited a commanding 32-14 run. By halftime, Senegal had pulled away with a 48-30 lead, leaving Rwanda struggling to keep up. According to FIBA, Senegal’s bench proved to be the key factor in the victory, outscoring Rwanda’s second unit 58-23. Boissy and Babacar Sane led the charge, with Boissy finishing as the game’s top scorer with 19 points, while Sane added 17. Senegal’s 24 assists further highlighted their excellent ball movement, consistently creating high-percentage shots and exposing Rwanda’s defensive weaknesses. Defensively, Senegal shut down any attempts by Rwanda to find a rhythm. Every effort to mount a comeback was quickly met with resistance, as Senegal’s relentless pressure forced Rwanda into mistakes and difficult shots. Even with their starters resting for long stretches, Senegal never lost control of the game. With this victory, Senegal becomes one of the first teams to qualify for AfroBasket 2025 in Angola. Rwanda, now at 1-3, will need a much stronger showing in their remaining games to keep their qualification hopes alive. Their next challenge comes tomorrow, February 22, 2025, when they face Cameroon at 16:00, before concluding their campaign against Gabon on February 23, 2025, at 13:00.

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