Nigeria's basketball teams have made a strong impression at the ongoing Africa Military Games in Abuja, with the men's team winning gold and the women's team securing silver.

The men's team claimed the top spot via walkover against Cameroon, while the women's team put up a valiant effort against Cameroon, ultimately losing 86-47 points.

Meanwhile, Tanzanian athletes dominated the men's and women's marathon events held on Saturday. Alphonce Simbu of Tanzania emerged victorious in the men's 42km race with a time of 2:17.19, followed closely by Ethiopian Dedefi Abo Gelato (2:18.31) and Algerian Laamedi El Hadi (2:19.59).

In the women's event, Tanzanian Magdalena Shauri took the top spot with a time of 2:36.29, with Ugandan athletes Ruth Cheptoyek (2:41.07) and Emily Chebet (2:44.10) finishing second and third, respectively.

Athletes from 11 countries, including Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Algeria, Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, South Africa, Senegal, and host Nigeria, participated in the marathon events.