Dream come true: the cup stays at home, Childe is MPV and Angola returns to the throne of African basketball

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Twelve years later, Angola once again carved its name in Africa's highest basketball league by winning the 31st edition of Afrobasket. Playing at home, the national team struggled to reach the final, but once they did, they gave no hope in the title race, defeating Mali by a convincing 70-43. On a dream night, and in a victory dedicated to national independence, the "little giant" Childe Dundão took home the title of best player of the competition.

The national five started the match in front, despite constant pressure from Mali, finishing the first quarter with a four-point lead (14-10). Childe Dundão's well-constructed plays and the finishing of Selton Miguel, Bruno Fernando, and Francisco Eduardo kept the more than 12,000 fans present at the Kilamba Pavilion in Luanda in high spirits.

Through three-pointers and dunks—which ensured a spectacular display—the national team steadily extended its lead, leading by 12 points (32-20) at halftime. This advantage was extended to 20 points by the end of the third quarter (51-31). The home team secured the victory in the final 10 minutes, showcasing its potential and leaving Mali's defense and attack unsolved.

The final score was 70-43, giving Angola its 12th Afrobasket title, 12 years after the last one, won in 2013 in Ivory Coast.

The national team included Childe Dundão, Selton Miguel, Francisco Eduardo, Milton Valente, Aboubakar Gakou, Bruno Fernando, Kevin Kokila, Sílvio de Sousa, Gerson Lukeny, Macachi Brás, and João Fernandes.

In the third-place match, Senegal defeated Cameroon 98-72.

The 31st edition of the African Basketball Championship featured the participation of 16 African teams: Angola (host), Tunisia (defending champion), Nigeria, Senegal, Egypt, Guinea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, Libya, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, South Sudan, Cameroon, Rwanda, Madagascar and Uganda.