AfroBasket U16: Mali conquer Group B

Mali U16 - Guinea U16 76-32

Mali U16 stamped their authority on Group B of the 2025 FIBA U16 AfroBasket, cruising past Guinea U16 with a commanding 76–32 victory. Mali set the tone immediately with a dominant 27–12 first quarter and tightened their grip by holding Guinea to just 4 points in the second, building a 42–16 halftime lead. The second half followed the same pattern, with Mali’s defense forcing turnovers and their offense executing efficiently to outscore Guinea 34–16. With this win, Mali not only showcased their depth and physical dominance but also confirmed their status as the team to beat in Group B.
Aichata Keita (2009) top-scored for the winners with 18 points and Napily Traore (2010) had 14. Marie Katty (2010) answered with 9 points in defeat.