Gabon U18 defeated Morocco U18 67–62 in the Group B phase of the FIBA U18 AfroBasket 2026 on 9 August 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The official FIBA report confirms the result and quarter-by-quarter scoring.
Morocco made the stronger start, taking a 27–15 lead after the opening quarter. Gabon responded emphatically in the second period, outscoring Morocco 22–6 to take a 37–33 advantage into halftime.
Morocco regained some momentum in the third quarter, limiting Gabon to nine points while scoring 17 themselves. That left Morocco trailing by just four points, 46–50, heading into the final period.
The fourth quarter remained close, with the teams tied at 50–50 midway through the period. Gabon then finished the game with a 17–12 run to secure the 67–62 victory.
The victory gave Gabon its first win of the tournament and saw them finish third in Group B with a 1–2 record, while Morocco finished fourth at 0–3.
Standout Performances
- Gabon U18: Defeated Morocco U18 67–62.
- Junior Aboubacar Garba Nangha-Ngoualh: Led Gabon with 16 points and 13 rebounds. FIBA also credited him with five blocks.
- Morocco U18: Built a 12-point first-quarter lead but could not maintain it.
- Result: Gabon secured its first tournament victory.
Turning Point
The second quarter transformed the game. After trailing 27–15, Gabon outscored Morocco 22–6 to overturn the deficit and take a four-point halftime lead.
Match Statistics
- Tournament: FIBA U18 AfroBasket 2026
- Category: Men’s U18 Basketball
- Stage: Group Phase
- Date: 9 August 2026
- Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
- Winner: Gabon U18
- Runner-up: Morocco U18
- Final Score: 67–62
- Quarter Scores: 15–27, 22–6, 9–17, 21–12
- Result: Gabon U18 won.