
- Lucas Rahajaniaina, 2min reading
A University competition aiming higher. The XXL Smatchin Be Connect inter-university basketball tournament is set to welcome a record number of participants from March 8 to 16, 2025, in Antananarivo. With 50 universities and institutes participating, including 48 men's teams and 17 women's teams, the event is solidifying its place as a major university sports competition. To accommodate this growth, matches will be held at three main venues: Palais des Sports de Mahamasina, Mahamasina Covered Gymnasium, and the Barea Stadium courts.