PRETORIA (South Africa) - The battle to become the 2024 FIBA U18 AfroBasket champions gets underway in South Africa on Tuesday and FIBA.Basketball takes a look at the unmissable game of the group phase.
South Africa vs Zambia (Group C)
The opening game of Tuesday and Group C, South Africa vs Zambia, should be mouthwatering. All eyes will be on South Africa as the host nation, and fans will hope for a positive result. Zambia will be confident, given they have had time together going to the tournament.
Senegal vs Mali (Group A)
In Group A, West African nations Mali and Senegal will engage in the battle of the giants on Wednesday. These are two nations with championship pedigree and the winner of this encounter will have bounce in their step for the rest of the group phase.
Egypt vs Nigeria (Group B)
Group B is the group of death, with three countries, Egypt, Nigeria and Angola, having won the championship. The most salivating battle will be between defending champions Egypt and Nigeria on Saturday. The two countries have won six titles each.
Group A: Mali, Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Senegal Group B: Egypt, Angola, Uganda, Nigeria Group C: South Africa, Morocco, Zambia, Rwanda
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