Senegal beat Côte d’Ivoire 66–60 to reach the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket semifinals. With the win, they also secured a spot in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The game was played in a packed arena in Treichville, full of cheering home fans. Côte d’Ivoire started strong, leading 17–11 after the first quarter. Senegal came back from a 13-point deficit with tough defense and key rebounds.
This loss ended Côte d’Ivoire’s hopes of becoming the eighth straight host to reach the semifinals. Senegal now aims to win the title after losing three recent finals to Nigeria. The victory keeps their dream alive for a first continental crown in over 10 years.
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