CAPE VERDE BECOME TOP TEN TEAM IN AFRICA

Cape Verde’s 77-71 overtime win over Angola in their Group A opener signalled how tough this team was. And with Real Madrid center Walter Tavares propelling the islanders at both ends of the floor, it came as no surprise Cape Verde would reach the Semi-Finals of the tournament for the first time since 2007.

The biggest win for Cape Verde came two months later after the 2021 AfroBasket with the latest FIBA World Ranking placing Cape Verde in No.10 in Africa. after climbing 26 places overall (from No.100 to 74 in the world).

source：FIBA