Angola secured the championship with a commanding 70–43 victory over Mali in the final, completing an unbeaten run across all six games. This triumph marked their first continental crown since 2013 in Ivory Coast, further solidifying their dominance in African basketball. Mali, finishing as runners-up, put up a strong fight, while Senegal clinched the bronze medal, and Cameroon took fourth place.
D’Tigers, who entered the tournament with high hopes, topped Group B in the preliminary round with convincing wins over Madagascar, Tunisia, and Cameroon. However, their journey was halted in the quarter-finals by a 91–75 loss to Senegal, who later secured third place. Despite the setback, Nigeria rebounded to claim fifth place, finishing with an overall record of three wins and one loss. This performance highlights the team’s potential as they prepare for the FIBA Men’s World Cup Qualifiers in November 2025, aiming to secure a spot at the 2027 tournament in Qatar after missing the 2023 edition.
The final tournament standings saw Angola at the top, followed by Mali, Senegal, Cameroon, Nigeria, Egypt, Ivory Coast, and Cape Verde rounding out the top eight. The event, hosted in Angola, drew significant attention across the continent, with Nigeria’s performance signaling a bright future for D’Tigers as they build toward global competition.
As Nigeria navigates broader economic challenges, including the Central Bank’s recent mandate for geo-tagging PoS devices and the naira’s slight depreciation to N1,550 per dollar in the parallel market, the sporting achievement offers a moment of national pride. D’Tigers’ focus now shifts to the World Cup Qualifiers, where they aim to leverage their AfroBasket experience to compete on the global stage.