Rwanda’s struggles at the FIBA AfroBasket Women 2025 continued with a heavy 80-37 defeat to Senegal in the Qualification to Quarterfinals game on July 30 at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan.
The loss marked Rwanda’s third straight defeat, following losses to Nigeria and Mozambique in Group D and the result officially eliminated them from the title race and sent them to the classification games for 9th to 12th place.
🇷🇼 Rwanda’s #AfroBasketWomen 2025 campaign ends in heartbreak after a heavy 37-80 loss to🇸🇳in the qualification to QF.
With a 0-3 record in Abidjan, the 2023 4th-place finishers now head to 9–12 classification games.
Senegal advances to face hosts🇨🇮in the quarterfinals. pic.twitter.com/W97pDAG47v
— Ground Sports (@GroundSports1) July 30, 2025
Facing 2023 finalists Senegal, Rwanda was outplayed in every aspect of the game.
Dr. Cheikh Sarr’s team trailed throughout, committed a staggering 38 turnovers, and managed just 37 points. It was their third consecutive game without reaching the 60-point mark.
A fourth-place finisher in the previous edition, Rwanda looked disjointed and overwhelmed throughout the competition. Their attention now turns to salvaging pride in the classification matches.
Senegal, on the other hand, advances to face hosts Côte d’Ivoire in the quarterfinals.
