Cameroon fell 90-67 to Guinea on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the Radès multi-sport hall in Tunisia, during the 4th window of the African qualifiers for the FIBA 2027 World Cup. A heavy loss that does not cost the Lions their lead in Group E.
The game tipped early: Guinea ran away with the first quarter 28-13, extending the lead to 47-38 at halftime and 67-52 after thirty minutes. Cameroon, a regular at the top of continental standings, never found an answer against a Guinean side looking to relaunch a campaign that had started poorly.
On Guinea's side, the offense was led by Shannon Evans (19 points), Sekou Doumbouya (18) and Souley Boum (16), who strung together a barrage of three-pointers that exposed Cameroon's defensive gaps. Roger Moute A Bidias finished as Cameroon's top scorer with 17 points, unable to turn the tide.
The loss has no immediate effect on the standings: with seven wins against two losses, Cameroon remains co-leader of Group E level with South Sudan, while Guinea moves into third place with a 6-3 record.
The defeat nonetheless exposes a real defensive weakness against perimeter shooters, a profile Cameroon's next opponents in the group could well try to replicate. The Cameroonian coaching staff will need to fix its perimeter coverage before the 5th window.
For Guinea, this offensive display confirms the rise of a West African basketball scene long overshadowed by football. The Guinean squad now shows an identifiable style of play, built around players used to North American and European leagues.
The two sides will meet the next windows in different contexts: Cameroon looking to lock down direct qualification, Guinea looking to prove that this win in Radès was no one-off.
