2013 AfroBasket: Senegal qualify for 2014 FIBA World Cup

Senegal players celebrate their ticket to 2014 FIBA World Cup

Senegal players celebrate their ticket to 2014 FIBA World Cup

Senegal become the third country from Africa to qualify for the 2014 FIBA World Cup which is going to be held at Spain. Senegal beat the hosts Cote d’Ivorie 57 – 56 to finish third in the 27th AfroBasket.

Senegal lost the first quarter to the hosts Cote d’Ivorie 09-16 but fought back to win the second quarter by 23-08 points to take a four points lead going into the half-time break.

Hosts Cote d’Ivoire took the third quarter 19 – 11 to drew level as it took a 7-0 scoring run to even scores at 43 points apiece going into the last quarter which the Senegalese Lions won by a single point margin of 14-13 points.

Mohamed Diop lead Senegal with 11 points to help his team qualify for the 2014 FIBA World Cup.

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