Rivers Hoopers will face AS Douanes of Senegal in one of the four seeding games in the playoffs of the ongoing 2024 Basketball Africa League at the BK Arena in Kigali next week.
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Albeit in not quite as dramatic of a fashion as in 2019, Cote D Ivoire made their fifth-ever FIBA World Cup appearance through athleticism and defence.
PHILIPPINES World ranking: 40 World Cup appearances: 7 Best World Cup finish: 3rd (1954) Coach: Chot Reyes Players to watch: Jordan Clarkson, Kai Sotto Outlook: They'll try to set a World Cup attendance record on Friday in their first game, and Clarkson is already a fan favorite in the basketball-crazed Philippines. The odds are long, but Clarkson and Sotto are good enough to give the Philippines hope. ANGOLA World ranking: 41 World Cup appearances: 9 Best World Cup finish: 9th (2006) Coach: Josep Claros Players to watch: Bruno Fernando, Jilson Bango Outlook: Fernando, the Atlanta Hawks' big man, is the best player and best hope.