Costa do Sol will be in action this afternoon at 4:30 PM against Matero Magic of Zambia, in their debut in the group stage of the first qualifying window for the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The match will take place at the Zimbabwe Sports Centre in Harare. With an already familiar opponent, given that […]
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Costa do Sol Heads to Zimbabwe for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2025 Qualifying Tournament
The Costa do Sol senior men's basketball team departed this week for Harare, Zimbabwe, where they will compete in the 2025 Basketball African League (BAL) Qualifying Tournament from October 22nd to 27th. The tournament will bring together some of the best teams in the region, with the aim of securing a place in the league.
Those who feared Ingvild Mucauro's return to Ferroviário de Maputo had understandable reasons, as has been seen today.
The concerns surrounding Ingvild Mucauro's return to Ferroviário de Maputo were justified, and his performance in his debut game after his comeback made that clear. The Mozambican basketball star not only delivered an impressive performance but was also named MVP of the game, helping the team win the […]
Ferroviário de Maputo Reinforces with the Return of Ingvild Mucauro to Conquer the Sasol League
Ferroviário de Maputo traveled to Angola to recruit one of its biggest basketball stars, winger Ingvild Mucauro, with clear ambitions of winning the Sasol League, which kicks off this afternoon at the Maxaquene pavilion. After a spell at Inter Clube de Angola, Mucauro returns to the Mozambican club where she made history, having won, among other titles, […]
Ferroviário de Maputo Retains Title of Women's Basketball Champion of the City of Maputo
Ferroviário de Maputo was crowned champion of the Maputo city in senior women's basketball tonight, defeating Costa do Sol 63-55 in the decisive Game 3 of the final playoff. The match, held at the Pavilhão do Desportivo de Maputo, marked the revalidation of the title for the Ferroviário team, which demonstrated a solid recovery after losing […]
Regional Qualifying Phase of the Sasol Women's Basketball League
The Sasol Women's Basketball League begins its regional qualifying phase tomorrow, September 26th, in the Southern and Northern zones of Mozambique. The competitions are designed to determine which clubs will have the opportunity to compete in the National League. The draw for the Southern zone, which includes teams such as Maxaquene, […]
Women's Basketball: Mozambique Climbs the FIBA World Ranking
The Mozambique Women's Senior National Basketball Team has moved up one place in the FIBA world rankings, according to the latest update released on August 26th. This advancement occurred after the team's participation in the pre-qualification for the Women's Basketball World Championship, which will be held in Germany in 2026. During the qualifying phase […]
Mozambican Basketball Federation Declines FIBA-Africa Proposal to Host Qualifying Rounds
The Mozambican Basketball Federation (FMB) has added another chapter to the saga of Mozambican basketball by announcing that it will not bid to host the next qualifying windows for Afrobasket 2025 unless FIBA-Africa contributes to the associated costs. This decision comes after Mozambique was approached by FIBA-Africa to host a […]
Misappropriation of Funds for Mozambican Basketball Generates Controversy
The Mozambican Basketball Federation (FMB) is embroiled in a dispute with the Sports Promotion Fund (FPD) over the use of more than $1.2 million earmarked to support the senior women's national basketball team. The funds, sourced from TotalEnergies, were allocated to cover the team's expenses at the Olympic Games. However, the […]
Mozambique suffers third consecutive defeat in the basketball World Cup qualifying tournament.
Mozambique's national basketball team played its last game in the FIBA World Championship qualifying tournament in Mexico City against New Zealand. This match ended in a 79-63 defeat, marking the third consecutive loss for the "Samurais" in this competition. Now, the team looks to the AfroBasket 2025, […]