{"id":10785,"date":"2026-08-17T04:21:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T01:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rabsportsnews.com\/?p=10785"},"modified":"2026-08-17T04:21:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T01:21:56","slug":"malian-reign-unbroken-mali-overpowers-nigeria-to-secure-historic-2026-afrobasket-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rabsportsnews.com\/de\/malian-reign-unbroken-mali-overpowers-nigeria-to-secure-historic-2026-afrobasket-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Malian reign unbroken: Mali overpowers Nigeria to secure Historic 2026 Afrobasket title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ABIDJAN \u2014 There is dominance, and then there is the Malian U18 Women\u2019s Basketball team. In a high-stakes, thrilling finale at the 2026 FIBA U18 Women\u2019s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Mali once again proved why they are the undisputed queens of continental youth basketball. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/129835.jpg?resize=640%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/129835.jpg?resize=640%2C800&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/129835.jpg?resize=80%2C100&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/129835.jpg?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/129835.jpg?resize=10%2C12&amp;ssl=1 10w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/129835.jpg?resize=1024%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/129835.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Facing a fierce Nigerian squad, the Malian powerhouse dug deep to secure a 77 &#8211; 68 victory, extending their flawless tournament run to an undefeated 6-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this triumph, Mali captures a historic second &#8220;three-peat&#8221; (adding 2026 to their 2022 and 2024 trophies), bringing their total count to an unmatched ten championship titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Stars Who Shined<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Nigeria fought valiantly, Mali\u2019s individual brilliance ultimately broke the game wide open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/129840.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/129840.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/129840.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/129840.jpg?resize=95%2C95&amp;ssl=1 95w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/129840.jpg?resize=12%2C12&amp;ssl=1 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Couda Keita&#8217;s Masterclass: Keita put on an absolute clinic, dropping a game-high 25 points in the final. 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