Double African champion, Madagascar confirms its status as a continental reference in 3×3 basketball. A success built on vision, consistency and Olympic ambition.
An African double that lasts over time. The first week of December once again dedicated the Ankoay reign over African 3×3 basketball at the Mahamasina Sports Palace. At home, Madagascar achieved the men’s and women’s double at the Africa Cup, thus retaining the two continental titles already won in 2024. A major performance which confirms the solidity of the national project and the country’s capacity to respond in major continental events. Since the launch of the FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup, Madagascar has established itself as the continent’s benchmark.
With five cumulative coronations, including three for men and two for women, the Ankoay dominate the historical record, ahead of Egypt and its four titles. A supremacy built year after year, thanks to rare regularity in the decisive phases and a structured program with the technical staff under the leadership of DTN Solofohery Angelot Razafiarivony, the two coaches Jean de Dieu Randrianarivelo and Eli Rakotonirina.
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The Malagasy 3×3 project dates back to 2012, driven by the vision of Jean Michel Ramaroson, president of the FMBB, convinced very early on that this discipline could become a lever of success for Madagascar, with a first coronation at the African Games in 2019 in Morocco. Thirteen years later, this intuition has transformed into lasting continental success, placing the country at the top of Africa.
Olympic dream
If Madagascar no longer has anything to prove on the continent, competition remains keen. Egypt, but also emerging nations like Algeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Botswana and Kenya, remain on the lookout. The pressure will be even greater in 2026, when Ankoay defend their double title at home.
This new double also opens the door to the world stage. The two national selections validated their qualification for the 2026 World Cup in Poland, for the second consecutive year.
For the ladies, it will be a second participation in a row for the team led by Christiane Jaofera, elected MVP of the Africa Cup in Mahamasina, symbol of constant progression.
For the men, the next World Cup will be the third in their history, with the ambition to reach a new level. For national technical director Solofohery Angelot Razafiarivony, the objective is straightforward: “To do better than at the 2025 World Cup in Mongolia”.
Beyond African trophies, the FMBB looks further afield. Nations League U23 in preparation for the next generation, Champions Cup in Thailand in March 2026, World Cup in Poland in July: the international calendar is busy. “The road to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles began with this title,” says Jean Michel Ramaroson. The Olympic dream is launched, on condition that we continue the work with the same standards.
