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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>South Sudan basketball team has the highest chance of qualifying to represent Africa in this year\u2019s World Cup, according to the International Basketball Federation ranking presented by Nike.<\/p>\n

Twelve of the continent\u2019s strongest teams are competing for four World Cup tickets in the final window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers in Alexandria Egypt.<\/p>\n

With each of the teams having to play three games, South Sudan need just one win in Group F to represent Africa at this Basketball World Cup in Indonesia, Japan and Philippines.<\/p>\n

Cote d\u2019Ivoire are the first African side to qualify after a 77-69 win against Cape Verde on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The South Sudan men\u2019s basketball team made history last year after topping Group B in the initial stage of the first round qualification.<\/p>\n

The Bright Stars rose to the top list of the continental basketball with a perfect winning record in their opening three games, the pinnacle of which was beating continental defending champions Tunisia.<\/p>\n

They take on heavyweight Senegal on February 24, 2023 and could make history by beating the Lions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team\u2019s morale and eagerness to make history play in their favour although the Bright Stars know too well that they need to be in their prime to succeed against a Senegalese team that desperately need wins to return to the World Cup for the third straight time.\u201d FIBA says.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the second team likely to qualify is Egypt, followed by Angola, Cape Verde, Senegal and Tunisia, while Uganda and Guinea have the least chance to qualify.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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