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Senegal Women’s Basketball Team Relocates Training to Dakar

6/21/2025

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The Senegal women's basketball team has been forced to cancel its U.S. training camp after several members faced visa denials. In response, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced that the camp will now take place in Dakar. As a powerhouse in African women's basketball, Senegal is gearing up for the crucial AfroBasket tournament in Ivory Coast.

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The Senegal women's basketball team has been forced to cancel its U.S. training camp after several members faced visa denials. In response, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced that the camp will now take place in Dakar. As a powerhouse in African women's basketball, Senegal is gearing up for the crucial AfroBasket tournament in Ivory Coast.