FSBB Awards 500,000 CFA Francs to Dakar 2026 3×3 Teams
The Senegalese Basketball Federation has announced a financial reward of 500,000 CFA francs for each member of the nation’s 3×3 basketball squads following their success at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, wiwsport reported.
Senegal secured a gold medal in the men’s 3×3 tournament and a bronze medal in the women’s competition. FSBB president Me Babacar Ndiaye detailed the incentive during a press briefing in Dakar on Monday, November 9, 2026, according to the Agence de presse sénégalaise.
Federation President Highlights Youth Development Strategy
“We have sown good seeds,” Me Babacar Ndiaye said, as reported by SenePlus. “We must prepare the upcoming Afrobasket U18 right now by relying on these players. We must not wait until 2028 to organize ourselves.”
The federation plans to establish a dedicated performance group that will train twice weekly, including through school holidays.
Government Praise and Continuity in Training
Representing the Ministry of Sports, Chief of Staff Léopold Germain Senghor attributed the success to a consistent training regimen over the preceding two years. According to reports from the Agence de presse sénégalaise, the squad maintained core continuity with only two roster changes—one among the female athletes and one among the males.
Senghor noted that international training camps, notably in China, alongside domestic preparations including a recent two-week camp in Guéréo within the Mbour department, proved decisive. He emphasized that the young athletes displayed strong mental resilience by securing tight victories in the closing seconds of closely contested matches.
Preparing for the U19 World Cup in Czechia
Looking ahead, the FSBB has turned its focus to international fixtures on the horizon. Me Babacar Ndiaye confirmed that the federation is seeking state support to properly fund the men’s team’s build-up.
The SenePlus report notes that the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup is scheduled to run from June 26 to July 4, 2027, in Pardubice, Czechia. Federation officials stress that these rising talents will continue to hone their skills through domestic club championships as they transition toward senior national team consideration.
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