FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments : Cameroon Grabs Ticket

The Basketball Lions of Cameroon are the champions of the 2023 FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament which ran from August 14-20, 2023 in Lagos Nigeria. This was after defeating Senegal 80-74 in the final of the tournament. The win means that Cameroon has qualified for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments to be held early next year for a chance to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The Indomitable Basketball Lions closed their campaign with a perfect 4-0 while Senegal, who were the highest-ranked team in Africa still standing after the early exit of Nigeria and Tunisia, saw their Olympic dream end. Both sides had what it took to carry the day, but Cameroon was more decisive. The Cameroonians finished victorious thanks to a game-high 19 points from Samir Gbetkom and 14 assists from Jeremiah Hill as they took the place on offer for the FIBA Africa region. The Lions were indeed braver, smarter and played with the purpose and desire to return to the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) for the first time since 2008. 
Senegal were not novices and were chasing their third straight appearance in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament as they competed in 2016 and 2020 but Cameroon dashed their dreams. 
The Basketball Lions go to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament alongside ...