Already condemned after their loss to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ankoay suffered another heavy defeat against Senegal. The Ankoay were no match for the continent's top teams in Dakar. The Ankoay leave Dakar through the back door. Already beaten by the Democratic Republic of Congo in their opening match (62-82), the Malagasy had virtually said goodbye to their chances of continuing their adventure. This first defeat had already deprived them of any possibility of qualifying for the third window of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers in Qatar. Against Senegal, they had only to try to save face. But the Malagasy selection suffered another heavy defeat, losing 59-101 (17-28, 11-24, 12-24, 19-25). From the opening minutes, the Lions of Teranga imposed their physical and technical superiority. Trailing 20-2, the Ankoay showed a timid comeback thanks to Landric Donovan Rakotonanahary. The Malagasy guard scored six consecutive points in just 56 seconds, momentarily reducing the gap to 20-8 with three straight baskets. This revival, however, did not change the course of the match, with Senegal immediately regaining control and building a lead that continued to grow until the final buzzer. Heavy defeat. As in the first match, the main weakness of the Ankoay was their lack of accuracy. The Malagasy converted only 24 shots out of 79 attempts, a 30.38% success rate. From two-point range, they shot 22 out of 65. From beyond the arc, they found the target only twice in fourteen attempts, a 14.29% rate. At this level of competition, such inefficiency does not allow for hope of competing with Africa's best nations. Senegal, for its part, showed far greater efficiency with 22 baskets out of 48 from two-point range, 11 out of 33 from three-point range, and 14 successful free throws out of 17. The Lions dominated in all aspects of the game and never left any doubt about the outcome. "Our chance of qualification evaporated with the loss to the DRC. But from now on, we will work for the future with talented young players like Donovan, Jerry, and M'Madi Mathias," said Mickaël Pivaud. Individually, Kiady Mijoro Razanamahenina finished as Madagascar's leading scorer with 14 points. Sitraka Raharimanantoanina excelled on the boards with 10 rebounds, while Elly Randriamampionona contributed 4 assists. For Senegal, Brancou Badio was the Ankoay's tormentor with 22 points. This latest defeat concludes a campaign to forget. After the opening loss to the DRC and the heavy defeat inflicted by Senegal, Madagascar is officially eliminated from the 2027 World Cup qualifiers. Without a single victory, the Ankoay finish last in their group. Their final match against Côte d'Ivoire will have no bearing on the standings, but will be a last opportunity to limit the damage and prepare for the future after a window that highlighted the significant gap still separating Madagascar from the continent's best teams.