Angola star point guard Childe Dundao stood out as the team's best weapon as it won its 12th AfroBasket title. He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament. The electrifying guard was recognised for consistently steering Angola with passion and flair throughout the competition. Joining Dundao on the All-Tournament Team were Mali’s Mahamane Coulibaly and Aliou Diarra, along with his fellow Angolan star, Bruno Fernando. In this article, Times Sport highlights the players who shone in the tournament with their individual brilliance. Childe Dundao (ANGOLA) MVP chants were always reserved for the dynamite maestro. He carried the nation with his sublime 30-point performance against Cape Verde in a heated quarter-final clash. He quietly delivered 11 points in Angola’s close semi-final victory against Cameroon. When Angola needed a hero in the final, Dundao also stood tall with his 16 points against Mali. ALSO READ: Angola crowned Afrobasket 2025 champions He averaged 15.6 points and six assists for Angola, and winning the MVP and being named to the All-Star five was a fitting reward for a player who has given his all to the Palancas Negras. Aliou Diarra (MALI) The big man has had a memorable 2025, and in his first AfroBasket, he helped lead a young Malian team to the final. Diarra averaged 15.7 points and 10.5 rebounds in the tournament. He’ll be remembered for his 35-point and 15-rebound performance against neighbours Cote d’Ivoire in the quarter-final. Apart from the number, he won the best rebounder of the competition, to go with the 2025 BAL Defensive Player of the Year Award he won mid-year. Brancou Badio (SENEGAL) The Senegal point guard brought his best for the Lions of Teranga at this AfroBasket. He pushed the pace and was not afraid to take on opponents. He got to the rim and scored with precision. His 19.9 points per game led Senegal all the way to the semi-finals of the tournament. He was crowned the best three-point shooter (38.5%) of the competition. Badio had supreme back-to-back scoring nights against South Sudan (31 points) in the playoffs and Nigeria (32 points). His 18-point game against Cameroon helped Senegal to a third-place finish. Mahamane Coulibaly (MALI) Coulibaly had a great knockout performance against Cote d’Ivoire (24 points) and Senegal (23 points). He took the point guard duties together with Siriman Kanoute, or he would run the offence when Kanoute was substituted. Coulibaly averaged 16 points in the game and being part of the Mali team that made the final will wonder for his confidence and career. The 24-year-old averaged 14 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Bruno Fernando (ANGOLA) The 2016 FIBA U18 AfroBasket champions was a fan favourite in the competition among Angolan fans, and he brought star quality to the tournament, being a former NBA player and now playing in Spain for Real Madrid. He had notable games against Guinea (14 points) in the group stages and Cameroon (15 points). Fernando averaged 7.8 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals per game. Final Standing of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Angola (6-0) Mali (4-3) Senegal (5-2) Cameroon (4-3) Nigeria (3-1) Egypt (3-1) Côte d'Ivoire (3-1) Cape Verde (3-2) Guinea (2-2) South Sudan (1-3) Congo DR (1-3) Tunisia (1-3) Rwanda (0-3) Madagascar (0-3) Uganda (0-3) Libya (0-3)
