Host nation Angola clinched their 12th FIBA AfroBasket title on Sunday night after convincingly defeating Mali 70–43 in front of a sold-out crowd at the 12,700-capacity Kilamba Arena in Luanda.
The Angolans dominated from start to finish, winning all four quarters of the final.
They edged the first quarter 14–10, stretched the lead with an 18–10 second quarter for a 32–20 halftime score, and extended their dominance with a 19–11 third quarter. Despite stoppages in the fourth period, they closed out the game 19–12 to seal an emphatic victory.
With the triumph, Angola finished the tournament unbeaten with a perfect 6–0 record, underscoring their reputation as Africa’s basketball powerhouse.
For Mali, the silver medal marked a historic achievement. It was their first-ever appearance in the AfroBasket final, surpassing their previous best of a bronze medal in 1972. Before this year, they had placed fourth on five occasions (1968, 1987, 1989, 1992, and 1999).
The clash was the fourth meeting between the two sides at the AfroBasket, with Angola extending their head-to-head dominance to 4–0. Their biggest win over Mali remains the 82–36 blowout on August 26, 2013.
Earlier in the day, Senegal secured third place with a commanding 98–72 victory over Cameroon, earning the bronze medal.
Individual Awards
MVP: Childe Dundao (Angola)
All-Tournament Team: Dundao (Angola), Bruno Fernando (Angola), Mahamane Coulibaly (Mali), Aliou Diarra (Mali), Brancou Badio (Senegal)
Fair Play Award: Madagascar
Leading Rebounder: Aliou Diarra (Mali)
Top Three-Point Shooter: Brancou Badio (Senegal)
Top Scorer: Brancou Badio (Senegal)
Final Standings – 2025 AfroBasket
1. Angola (6–0)
2. Mali (4–3)
3. Senegal (5–2)
4. Cameroon (4–3)
5. Nigeria (3–1)
6. Egypt (3–1)
7. Côte d’Ivoire (3–1)
8. Cape Verde (3–2)
9. Guinea (2–2)
10. South Sudan (1–3)
11. DR Congo (1–3)
12. Tunisia (1–3)
13. Rwanda (0–3)
14. Madagascar (0–3)
15. Uganda (0–3)
16. Libya (0–3)
With this latest triumph, Angola’s AfroBasket medal haul now stands at 12 golds, four silvers, and two bronzes, further cementing their status as the most successful nation in African basketball history.
