Power forward Axel Mpoyo has confirmed that he will not feature for the national basketball team in the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers, scheduled for November 27-30 in Tunisia.

The Sea Robbers have been dumped out of the CAF Champions League at the preliminary stage by minnows Saint-Éloi Lupopo. Abdeslam Ouaddou’s men won the second leg 3-0, but went out on penalties. There ...