Match day for the U18 Ankoay at the Men’s U18 Afrobasket this Friday at 10:30 PM, Madagascar time. For their second match, Madagascar will face Morocco at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. A victory would allow the Malagasy selection, currently second in the provisional Group B standings, to secure their ticket to the final phases of the competition.
The duel between the Great Island and the Cherifian Kingdom holds major stakes for the Ankoay. A second consecutive success would guarantee them a spot in the final phases before their last group match against Mali. Their inaugural success against the Gabon Panthers (68-65) on Wednesday allowed them to provisionally occupy second place in Group B with two points, tied with the Mali Eagles.
Morocco will attempt to bounce back after their heavy defeat against Mali (66-45) on the first day. The title holders have taken sole lead of the group thanks to a better point difference (+21), ahead of Madagascar. Gabon is third with a point difference of -3, while Morocco provisionally sits at the bottom (-21).
Captured & Published at: 2026-08-07 12:23:39 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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