The Senegalese Basketball Federation promises 500,000 FCFA to each player November 10, 2026

The Senegalese Basketball Federation (FSBB) intends to reward the performances of its women’s and men’s 3×3 basketball teams at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026. Each member of the two teams will receive a bonus of 500,000 FCFA. The federal body is also considering the establishment of a performance group to prepare for the next international events, in particular the Afrobasket U18 and the Men’s U19 World Cup.

The performances of the Senegalese 3×3 basketball selections at the YOG Dakar 2026 will be rewarded. According to information reported by the Senegalese Press Agency (APS), the president of the Senegalese Basketball Federation (FSBB), Me Babacar Ndiaye, announced, Monday, November 9 in Dakar, the granting of a bonus of 500,000 FCFA to each member of the women’s and men’s national teams.

This decision comes the day after a journey marked by a gold medal for the boys and a third place for the girls in the 3×3 basketball tournament. A performance that the Federation intends to salute, while preparing for the next generation. “The Federation would also like to reward the efforts of both teams. Thus, each member of the women’s and men’s selections will receive a bonus of 500,000 CFA francs in recognition of their career and their performances during these Games,” announced Me Babacar Ndiaye, quoted by the APS.

Beyond this reward, the FSBB intends above all to extend the dynamic started during these Games. The objective is not to let the momentum generated by the results of young basketball players fade. For the President of the Federation, preparation for the next competitions must begin now, particularly in view of the next Afrobasket U18.

“We have sown good seeds. We must now prepare for the next U18 Afrobasket by relying on these players. We must not wait until 2028 to organize ourselves,” he said. With this in mind, the federal body plans to set up a “performance group” which will train twice a week, including during school holidays.

The preparation of the Cubs for the U19 Men’s World Cup is also among the announced priorities. Me Babacar Ndiaye indicated that the Federation intended to mobilize the necessary means to support the selection, while requesting the support of the State to ensure preparation to match this global deadline, scheduled from June 26 to July 4, 2027 in Pardubice, in the Czech Republic.

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