Gabon qualified for the 2027 FIBA AfroCan with an 86-58 victory over the Republic of the Congo in Douala, Cameroon, FIBA reported on 11 October. It was their second successive win in the Africa Zone 4 qualifier. Adonis Abessolo scored 20 points, while Dolivitch Moupomo added 18 points and 15 rebounds. Gabon join already qualified Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, DR Congo and Rwanda.