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Afrobasket champions down Gilas Women

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Ivan Suing·14 March 2026, 11:22 pm·1 MIN READ

Afrobasket champions down Gilas Women

Gilas Women falter to Afrobasket champion Nigeria in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifying tournament at the Astroballe in Lyon, France on Saturday.

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