The U18 Ankoay team begins their Afrobasket campaign this Wednesday at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Drawn into a highly competitive group alongside Mali and Morocco, Madagascar must secure a positive result in their opening match against Gabon, starting at 1:00 PM Madagascar time.
Gabon remains the most accessible opponent in this group. Buoyed by a perfect run during the Zone 7 qualifiers, the young Malagasy players, led by coach Tojo Rasamoelina, rely on a fast-transition game, strong collective discipline, and formidable offensive efficiency.
Coming from Zone 4, the Gabonese team is certainly less experienced than the Malagasy side. They will look to compensate for this lack of continental experience with high physical intensity and a strong impact in duels and rebounding.
For Madagascar, this victory is crucial to hope for qualification to the final phases. Facing the defending champions, Mali, will be a difficult task for this Malagasy team, which lacks interior height compared to the Malian squad and its giants.
Captured & Published at: 2026-08-05 12:38:38 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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