South Sudan Women made history by securing a dramatic 66-65 victory over Senegal Women in the FIBA Women's AfroBasket on August 3, 2025. In a monumental upset, the relatively new South Sudanese national team edged the continental powerhouse Senegal in a game that went down to the wire. Senegal, a traditional force in African women's basketball, controlled large portions of the game, but South Sudan's relentless effort and youthful energy kept them within striking distance. The decisive moment came in the final seconds, as South Sudan scored the go-ahead basket and then weathered a frantic final possession from Senegal. This one-point win marks a landmark achievement for South Sudan's women's basketball program on the African stage.