2nd Round - World Cup 2027 Qualifiers: The Elephants Continue Against Egypt (72-66)

Ivory Coast secured a victory against Egypt (72-66) on August 29, 2026, at the Dakar Arena during the first leg of the second round of the 2027 Basketball World Cup qualifiers. After defeating Mali (83-77), the Elephants took the lead early and managed to maintain it despite a response from the Egyptians. Gassaud David was the top scorer with 16 points, supported by Jean-Philippe Dally and Pacôme Dadiet, both scoring 13 points.