Ouagadougou: The Benin women's national basketball team emerged victorious against the Burkina Faso women's Stallions with a score of 62 to 56 at the Ouagadougou sports palace. This match was part of the qualifying tournament for the Afrobasket Zone 3, "Abidjan 2026."

According to Burkina Information Agency, Burkina Faso and Benin are the only teams participating in this qualifying tournament in Ouagadougou. The competition format involves each team playing two matches, one home and one away, to secure a single qualifying spot for the Afrobasket U18 Zone 3.

The tournament in the Burkinabe capital features both girls' and boys' teams from zone 3, including Burkina Faso (girls and boys), Benin (girls and boys), and Nigeria (boys).