Cape Verde have made history by becoming the smallest country ever to qualify for the Fiba Basketball World Cup.
With a population of just over half a million, the Atlantic island nation beat the record previously held by Montenegro, who qualified in 2019.
An impressive 79-64 victory over Ivory Coast sealed the Blue Sharks’ spot at the tournament which will be co-hosted by Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from 25 August to 10 September.
On Friday, South Sudan also made history, qualifying at the first attempt just three years after the team took part in their debut international competition.
Angola and Egypt also booked their places at the World Cup in qualifiers held in Cairo.
Ivory coast were the first African nation to qualify back in August.
Five African nations at the 2023 Fiba Basketball World Cup:
Angola, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ivory Coast, South Sudan
