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Afrobasket.com All-FIBA AfroBasket Awards 2021 - Sep 7, 2021  Makram Ben Romdhane (205-PF-89) of BenficaBest Guard: Omar Abada (189-PG-93) of Al IttihadBest Forward: Makram Ben Romdhane (205-PF-89) of BenficaBest Center:  Walter Tavares (220-C-92) of Real Madrid
1st Team Omar Abada (189-PG-93) of Al Ittihad Matt Costello (206-C/F-93) of Baskonia Makram Ben Romdhane (205-PF-89) of Benfica Gorgui Dieng (6'11''-C-90) of Atlanta H. Walter Tavares (220-C-92) of Real Madrid
2nd Team Michael Roll (198-G-87) of Milano Daniel Utomi (198-G-97) of Vichy Clermont Jeffrey Xavier (189-PG-85) of Caceres Joel Almeida (195-F-85) of Kutaisi Salah Mejri (217-C-86) of Beijing RFHonorable Mention Nisre Zouzoua (188-G-96) of ASA Ibou Badji (218-C-02) of Barca Deng Acuoth (213-C-96) of Ballarat M. Kenny Gasana (195-G-84) of Patriots Ehab Amin (193-G-95) of Al Ahly Cedric Mansare (198-F-85) of Dax-Gamarde Ishmail Wainright (6'5''-G/F-94) of Toronto R. Kevarrius Hayes (206-C-97) of Bursaspor Carlos Morais (200-G-85) of Petro de Luanda Henry Pwono (198-F-91) of Etzella Tylor Ongwae (201-F-91) of Bakken Ibrahim Djambo (208-F-92) of LorientAfroBasket 2021: Senegal step onto pedestal in Kigali - Sep 5, 2021
Senegal - Cape Verde 86:73 Senegal stepped onto pedestal in Kigali as they beat Cape Verde 86:73 in the game for the 3rd place. Senegal managed to win all quarters in the game. They opened it with a narrow 21-18 rally and led 5 points at the halftime. Moreover, Senegal dominated the second half as well and produced two victories. They came up with a 17-13 run in the third quarter and closed the tournament with a final 25-21 rally. Gorgui Dieng (211-C-90, college: Louisville) top-scored for the winners with 30 points, whilst El Hadji Badio (188-G-99), Mamadou Faye (211-F/C-93) and Youssou Ndoye (213-C-91, college: St.Bonaventure) netted 11 each. Alga Ndiaye ended up with 9 points in the winning effort. Walter Tavares (220-C-92) replied with 18 points in a loss and Joel Almeida (195-F-85, college: Brockport St.) poured in 17. AfroBasket 2021: Tunisia edge Ivory Coast, defend the title - Sep 5, 2021
Ivory Coast - Tunisia 75-78 Tunisia defended African Championship title. They edged Ivory Coast in the Final game in Kigali tonight. Tunisia survived a 78-75 thriller to clinch the trophy. Tunisia grabbed a 25-18 lead at the start to prove their ambitions for the title defence. They added a 22-16 rally in the second period for a 13-point halftime advantage. Ivory Coast meanwhile came into the game with a 25-18 run in the third period as Souleyman Diabate (183-PG-87, agency: Interperformances) scored for 59-63. Salah Mejri (217-C-86) scored for 78-71 for Tunisia as they managed to keep the advantage for good. Salah Mejri stepped up with 22 points and Michael Roll (198-G-87, college: UCLA) brought 18. Omar Abada (189-PG-93) scored 10 and Makram Ben Romdhane (205-PF-89) netted 8. Souleyman Diabate replied with 20 points in a loss and Jean-Francois Kebe (185-PG-94) notched 10. AfroBasket 2021: Tunisia reach the Final, prepare for title defence - Sep 4, 2021
Cape Verde - Tunisia 65-75 Tunisia entered the Final of the AfroBasket 2021 as they edged Cape Verde 75-65 in the semifinal clash. The defending champions grabbed a 16-14 lead at the start and led 10 points at the halftime. Moreover they produced a 20-15 rally in the third quarter and did not mind a 16-21 loss in the last stanza. Makram Ben Romdhane (205-PF-89) top-scored for the winners with 16 points and 10 rebounds, whilst Omar Abada (189-PG-93), Salah Mejri (217-C-86) and Michael Roll (198-G-87, college: UCLA) had 14 each. Mourad El Mabrouk (194-SG-86) followed them with 9. Walter Tavares (220-C-92) replied with 16 points and Ivan Almeida (198-SF-89, college: Stonehill) had 13. AfroBasket 2021: Matt Costello paces Ivory Coast to the Final - Sep 4, 2021
Ivory Coast - Senegal 75-65 Matt Costello (206-C/F-93, college: Michigan St.) paced Ivory Coast to the Final at the AfroBasket 2021. He collected 17 points and 12 rebounds as his team posted a 75-65 win over Senegal. Ivory Coast took a narrow 17-13 lead at the start and added a 19-16 run in the second frame. Senegal remained alive with a 19-17 in the third quarter, however could not win the game. Ivory Coast closed the game with a 22-17 rally in the last stanza to seal the win. Nisre Zouzoua (188-G-96, college: Nevada, agency: Duran International) delivered 15 points for the winners and Souleyman Diabate (183-PG-87, agency: Interperformances) scored 14. Gorgui Dieng (211-C-90, college: Louisville) replied with massive 24 points and 11 rebounds in a loss, whilst El Hadji Badio (188-G-99) notched 15. AfroBasket 2021: Defending champions Tunisia are through to the semifinals - Sep 2, 2021
Tunisia - South Sudan 80:65 Defending champions Tunisia are through to the semifinals of the AfroBasket 2021. They edged South Sudan 80:65 in the Quarterfinal campaign. The continental newcomers adjusted well, running some good halfcourt sets throughout the game and edged the opening quarter 15-14. Tunisia tied it all after a 26-25 run and then took full control in the rest of the game. Salah Mejri (217-C-86) top-scored for the winners with 20 points and Omar Abada (189-PG-93) netted 18. Deng Ring (193-F-97) replied with 14, whilst Deng Acuoth (213-C-96) netted 13. Tunisia will face the winner between Uganda and Cape Verde in the semifinals on Saturday. AfroBasket 2021: Cape Verde beat Uganda to enter the semifinals - Sep 2, 2021
Cape Verde - Uganda 79:71 Cape Verde beat Uganda 79-71 to enter the semifinals of the AfroBasket 2021. Cape Verde nailed 24 points in the first quarter and then added a 19-15 rally for an 8-point advantage at the halftime. Moreover, Cape Verde scored 18 points in the third and then the last stanzas for the final success. Walter Tavares (220-C-92) posted the last point for the winners to seal the win. He stepped up with 23 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and Joel Almeida (195-F-85, college: Brockport St.) had 17. Jeffrey Xavier (189-PG-85, college: Providence, agency: Interperformances) followed them with 16 points. Arthur Kaluma (201-F-02) replied with 21 points in defeat, whilst Ishmail Wainright (196-G/F-94, college: Baylor) poured in 13. AfroBasket 2021: Senegal claim first spot in Afrobasket semifinals - Sep 1, 2021
Senegal - Angola 79:74 Senegal claimed first spot in Afrobasket semifinals as they overcame Angola 79:74. Trailing 17-22 at the end of the first period, Senegal stormed with a 27-11 surge to take the lead. Angola managed to win two quarters in the second half but could not win the game. Brancou El Hadji Badio (188-G-99) made three free throws at the end of the game to seal the win. El Hadji Badio top-scored for the winners with 14 points, whilst Gorgui Dieng (211-C-90, college: Louisville) and Ibrahima Fall-Faye (207-F/C-97) nailed 13 each. Mamadou Faye (211-F/C-93) followed them with 10 points in a win. Carlos Morais (200-G-85, agency: Duran International) replied with massive 28 points and Gerson Goncalves (193-F/G-96) notched 13. AfroBasket 2021: Ivory Coast silence Guinea, enter the semis - Sep 1, 2021
Ivory Coast - Guinea 98-50 Ivory Coast demolished Guinea 98-50 to take the spot in the Semifinals of the AfroBasket 2021. Ivory Coast dominated the game from the start and grabbed a 23-13 lead in the first period. Moreover, they notched 32 points in the second frame for a 55-24 halftime advantage. The favorites allowed the opponents to score 13 points in the third and then the last stanzas for the final result. Stephane Konate (191-SG-80) and Matt Costello (206-C/F-93, college: Michigan St.) top-scored for the winners with 14 points each, whilst Nisre Zouzoua (188-G-96, college: Nevada, agency: Duran International) netted 13. Vafessa Fofana (198-F/G-92) had 12 and Lionel Kouadio (01) delivered 11. Abdoulaye Sy (200-F-95) answered with 13 points in the losing effort. AfroBasket 2021: Uganda shock Nigeria on their way to the Quarterfinals - Aug 31, 2021
Nigeria - Uganda 68:80 Uganda shocked Nigeria on their way to the Quarterfinals of the AfroBasket 2021. D'Tigers have been knocked out of the 2021 AfroBasket Championships after suffering an 80-68 defeat to Uganda in the round of 16. Uganda started the game with a 24-12 rally and never looked behind after. They added a narrow 20-19 rally in the second period to take a 13-point halftime advantage. Both teams exchanged the wins in the second half for the final result. Robinson Odoch (190-G/F-89, college: Rogers St.) top-scored for the winners with 19 points, whilst Deng Geu (203-PF-97, college: N.Texas), Ishmail Wainright (196-G/F-94, college: Baylor) and Arthur Kaluma (201-F-02) had 11 each. Daniel Utomi (198-G-97, college: USC, agency: Slash Sports) replied with 23 points in the losing effort and Stephen Domingo (201-G-95, college: California) notched 13. AfroBasket 2021: South Sudan beat Kenya to progress to the Quarterfinals - Aug 31, 2021
South Sudan - Kenya 60-58 South Sudan beat Kenya 60-58 to progress to the Quarterfinals of the AfroBasket 2021. They will face defending champions - Tunisia. South Sudan registered a 20-11 lead at the start and added a 19-13 run in the second frame. Kenya managed to do everything they could in order to save the game, however could not win the campaign. They nailed 17 points in the third and then the last stanzas, while both teams remained scoreless with in the last 2 minutes. Kuany Kuany (201-G-94, college: Chaminade) top-scored for the winners with 14 points and Mareng Gatkuoth (198-G-99) netted 10. Albert Odero (193-G-97, college: Talladega) replied with 18 points in a loss and Tylor Ongwae (201-F-91, college: ULM) had 13. AfroBasket 2021: Senegal beat Cameroon to earn top spot in Group D - Aug 30, 2021
Senegal - Cameroon 98-65 Senegal recorded the third straight win in AfroBasket. They stormed past Cameroon to finish Group stage undefeated. Gorgui Dieng (211-C-90, college: Louisville) scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the winners. Senegal drained 27 points in the first period to secure a 4-point lead. They followed with a 20-8 rally in the second term to open a 16-point halftime lead. Senegal poured in 31 points in the third frame to clear off for good. El Hadji Badio (188-G-99) knocked down 16 points for Senegal. Philippe Bayehe (204-C/F-99) answered with 14 points for Cameroon. AfroBasket 2021: Angola reach the Quarterfinals - Aug 30, 2021
Egypt - Angola 62-70 Angola reached the Quarterfinals at the AfroBasket 2021. They edged Egypt 70-62 in the first game of the 1/8 Finals. Both teams started well as Angola grabbed a 16-15 lead at the end of the first period. They ensured a bigger lead due to 17-10 run in the second period and won the third quarter 19-16. Egypt managed to reply with a 19-16 rally to reduce the gap at the end of the game. Carlos Morais (200-G-85, agency: Duran International) top-scored for the winners with 16 points and Gerson Goncalves (193-F/G-96) had 13. Omar Farag (177-PG-98) delivered 11, whilst Ehab Amin (193-G-95, college: Oregon) scored 10. AfroBasket 2021: Guinea upset Rwanda to reach quarterfinal in Kigali - Aug 30, 2021
Rwanda - Guinea 68-72 Guinea booked their 2021 AfroBasket quarterfinal tickets. They upset hosting Rwanda in Kigali in the qualification game tonight. Cedric Mansare (198-F-85) posted 16 points to lead the charge. Rwanda grabbed a 15-13 lead after ten minutes. But Guinea denied the deficit in the second quarter and eked out a 31-30 halftime advantage. Rwanda retained the advantage in the third quarter. They surged ahead for a 10-point lead at the final break. Guinea however turned things around in the fourth frame. They sank 28 points and raced to the victory. Cheick Sekou notched 15 points in the win. Kenny Gasana (195-G-84, college: Boise St.) answered with 28 points for Rwanda. AfroBasket 2021: Tunisia hold off Central African Republic - Aug 29, 2021
Tunisia - Central African Republic 68-51 Tunisia finished the group stage undefeated. The defending champions overcame Central African Republic atop of Group B. Tunisia used a 19-13 run in the second frame to take a 6-point lead. Tunisia held Central African Republic to just 7 points in the third term to open a 13-point advantage. Tunisia followed with an 18-14 run in the fourth quarter to ensure the third straight victory. Makram Ben Romdhane (205-PF-89) scored 21 points to lead the winners. Omar Abada (189-PG-93) added 10 points for Tunisia. Central African Republic answered with 14 points from Max Kouguere (198-SF-87). AfroBasket 2021: Kenya secure the first victory in Kigali - Aug 29, 2021
Kenya - Mali 72:66 Kenya secured the first victory in Kigali as they edged Mali 72:66 at the AfroBasket 2021. Kenya improved to a 1-2 record after a 72-66 win. Both teams entered the game winless and struggled hard for the initial win. Kenya won the first period 22-18 and led 4 points at the halftime. Moreover they posted a 22-16 run in the third period and celebrated the victory. Tylor Ongwae (201-F-91, college: ULM) top-scored for the winners with 16 points and Griffin Ligare (174-G-85) notched 12. Ibrahim Djambo (208-F-92, college: Hofstra) ended up with 19 points in a loss and Siriman Kanoute (181-PG-01) delivered 12. AfroBasket 2021: Cote d'Ivore rally past Nigeria to top Group C - Aug 29, 2021
Cote d'Ivoire - Nigeria 77-68 Cote d'Ivoire celebrated the third straight win in Group C of AfroBasket. They topped favourites Nigeria to remain undefeated. Nisre Zouzoua (188-G-96, college: Nevada, agency: Duran International) scored 17 points to lead the charge. Cote d'Ivoire jumped to a 20-11 lead after ten minutes. Nigeria pulled within 5 points at the big break 34-39. Cote d'Ivoire held Nigeria to just 13 points in the third term to take a 7-point lead. They followed with a 23-point effort in the fourth term and raced to the win. Matt Costello (206-C/F-93, college: Michigan St.) and Stephane Konate (191-SG-80) had 12 points each for the winners. Ben Emelogu (196-G-94, college: SMU) responded with 13 points for Nigeria. AfroBasket 2021: South Sudan win thriller against Uganda - Aug 29, 2021
South Sudan - Uganda 88-86 South Sudan have won the thriller against Uganda 88-86. South Sudan opened the game with a 26-23 lead and led 6 points at the halftime. Uganda meanwhile tied it all at 65-65 as Arthur Kaluma drove a lay-up to close the period. In the last stanza the teams showed real battle and struggled hard for the second win at the tournament. Deng Acuoth (213-C-96) scored two free throws for a 87-86 with 15 seconds to go. Mathiang Mauot Muo also went on a free throw line and posted one for the final result. Dhieu Deing (196-G-01) top-scored for the winners with 22 points and Mathiang Muo (196-G/F-87, college: Charleston So.) netted 17. Deng Acuoth and Kuany Kuany (206-F) followed them with 13 each. Ishmail Wainright (196-G/F-94, college: Baylor) replied with 22 points in a loss and Robinson Opong had 17. AfroBasket 2021: Guinea surprise Egypt in the biggest history of AfroBasket - Aug 28, 2021
Egypt - Guinea 78:86 Guinea surprised Egypt in the biggest history of AfroBasket. Guinea celebrated an 86-78 win and they have also moved closer to reaching the qualification round for the AfroBasket 2021 Quarter-Finals. Guinea erupted with a 28-15 surge at the start and led 13 points at the halftime. Egypt tried to recover in the second half and posted two narrow wins. It was not however enough to catch up with the opponents. Cedric Mansare (198-F-85) top-scored for the winners with 25 points and Cheick Sekou Conde (203-F-92, agency: BIG) netted 16. Ehab Saleh replied with 21 points in a loss and Amr Abdelhalim (192-G-91) brought 15. AfroBasket 2021: Angola fire past Congo DR in Kigali - Aug 28, 2021
Congo DR - Angola 58:73 Angola stormed past Congo DR 73-58 in Kigali as both teams finish the Group Stage with 1-2 records. Angola started with a 24-21 lead after two losses at the tournament. They allowed the opponents to tie the score at the halftime, however took control in the second half. Angola won the third period 19-13 and closed the game with a final 17-8 surge. Carlos Morais (200-G-85, agency: Duran International) stepped up with 16 points and Eduardo Mingas (200-F/C-79) netted 13. Gerson Goncalves (193-F/G-96) delivered 11, whilst Childe Dundao (167-G-98) had 10. Jordan Sakho (209-C-97, agency: BeoBasket) and Henry Pwono (198-F-91, college: ECU) produced 17 points each in a loss. AfroBasket 2021: Cape Verde stop Rwanda, improve at 2-1 record - Aug 28, 2021
Rwanda - Cape Verde 74-82 Cape Verde gained the second victory at the AfroBasket. They beat hosting Rwanda for 2-1 record in Group A. Fidel Mendonca (191-F-84) and Joel Almeida (195-F-85, college: Brockport St.) posted 16 points each for the winners. Cape Verde sank 29 points in the first period to open a 15-point lead. They held Rwanda to just 12 points in the second term to secure a 20-point lead at the interval. Cape Verde followed with a 22-17 run in the third term to take a 25-point advantage. Rwanda sank 31 points in the fourth frame but just sweetened the pill at the end. Walter Tavares (220-C-92) produced 14 points for Cape Verde. Emile Kazeneza (203-F-00) responded with 18 points for Rwanda. AfroBasket 2021: The defending champions outscore Egypt to top Group B - Aug 27, 2021
Egypt - Tunisia 81:87 The defending champions Tunisia outscored Egypt to top Group B at the AfroBasket 2021. Tunisia posted an 87-81 win for a 2-0 record on top. Egypt erupted with a 27-10 surge in the opening period, however could not match the opponents in the rest of the game. Tunisia replied with a 28-18 run in the second period and nailed 30 points in the third quarter. Moreover they closed the game with a final 19-15 run. Michael Roll (198-G-87, college: UCLA) top-scored for the winners with 25 points and Salah Mejri (217-C-86) netted 17. Omar Abada (189-PG-93) produced 14, whilst Makram Ben Romdhane (205-PF-89) had 12. Ehab Saleh ended up with 17 points in a loss and Amr Abdelhalim (192-G-91) scored 14. AfroBasket 2021: Uganda achieve their first win ever at AfroBasket - Aug 27, 2021
Uganda - Cameroon 80:66 Uganda achieve their first win ever at AfroBasket as they beat Cameroon 80:66. Uganda started with a 27-22 win at the start and added a 17-11 rally in the second frame. Moreover, Uganda scored 18 points in the third and then the last stanzas for the final success. Adam Seiko (190-G-98) stepped up with 20 points to pace the winners. Robinson Opong netted 15, Deng Geu (203-PF-97, college: N.Texas) scored 14 and Arthur Kaluma made 5-of-12 field goal attempts to finish with 12 points, five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal. D.J. Strawberry (196-SG-85, college: Maryland) replied with 17 points in a loss and Kenny Kadji (211-F-88, college: Miami, FL, agency: Slash Sports) delivered 11. AfroBasket 2021: Cote d'Ivoire ease past Mali - Aug 27, 2021
Mali - Cote d'Ivoire 67-90 Cote d'Ivoire recorded the second straight win in Kigali. They beat Mali today to improve at 2-0 record in Group C. Matt Costello (206-C/F-93, college: Michigan St.) stepped up with 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge. Cote d'Ivoire set the tone early in the game. They registered a 27-14 lead after the opening quarter. Cote d'Ivoire followed with a 22-14 run in the second frame to ensure a 49-28 halftime lead. They kept Mali at distance throughout the third term. Cote d'Ivoire piled up a comfortable 26-point lead at the final break and never looked back en route to the win. Souleyman Diabate (183-PG-87, agency: Interperformances) produced 15 points in the victory. Siriman Kanoute (181-PG-01) answered with 19 points for Mali. AfroBasket 2021: Cote d'Ivoire close Round 1 with the win over Kenya - Aug 26, 2021
Cote d'Ivoire - Kenya 88:70 Cote d'Ivoire closed Round 1 with the win over Kenya at the AfroBasket 2021. They posted a 26-24 win for a 1-0 record in Group C. Cote d'Ivoire started with a 26-24 win, while Kenya tied it all at 49-49 at the halftime. In the second half Cote d'Ivoire posted two victories to seal the victory. Matt Costello (206-C/F-93, college: Michigan St.) top-scored for the winners with 20 points and Vafessa Fofana (198-F/G-92) netted 13. Stephane Konate (191-SG-80) delivered 12, whilst Guy Landry Edi (202-F/G-88, college: Gonzaga) had 11. Tylor Ongwae (201-F-91, college: ULM) answered wit 25 points in the losing effort. AfroBasket 2021: Central African Republic win thriller against Guinea - Aug 26, 2021
Guinea - Central African Republic 60:61 Central African Republic have won the thriller against Guinea as Jimmy Djimrabaye (203-C/F-92) scored last two points with 8 seconds to go to clinch a 61-60 win. Central African Republic improved to a 1-1 record, while Guinea fell at 0-2. Central African Republic started the game with a 20-12 run, while Guinea replied with a similar 20-13 rally in the second period. Jimmy Djimrabaye and Max Kouguere (198-SF-87) scored for 48-45 and Cedric Mansare (198-F-85) closed the third period for a 52-50. Kevarrius Keshawn Hayes made a dunk for 59-51, but the game was not over. Guinea erupted with a 9-0 run to take a 60-59 lead with a minute to go, before Jimmy Djimrabaye nailed two for his winning side. Max Kouguere and Jimmy Djimrabaye stepped up with 16 points each, whilst Kevarrius Hayes (206-C-97, college: Florida) and Romain Sato (195-SF-81, college: Xavier) netted 9 apiece. Cedric Mansare answered with 19 points in a loss and Cheick Sekou Conde (203-F-92, agency: BIG) brought 16. AfroBasket 2021: DR Congo upset Cape Verde to improve at 1-1 record - Aug 26, 2021
Cape Verde - Congo DR 66:70 Congo DR upset Cape Verde to tie both records at 1-1. Congo DR grabbed a 70-66 win in Round 2 of the AfroBasket 2021. After the exciting win against Angola, Cape Verde lost the opening period 12-17, however replied with a 22-18 run in the second frame. Congo DR meanwhile dominated the third quarter and after a 21-13 surge, clinched the win, despite the narrow loss in the last stanza. Henry Pwono (198-F-91, college: ECU) top-scored for the winners with 19 points and Maxi Munanga (191-G-93) as well as Patrick Mwamba (196-F-99) had 12 points each. Joel Almeida (195-F-85, college: Brockport St.) answered with 18 points in a loss, whilst Ivan Almeida (198-SF-89, college: Stonehill) brought 16. AfroBasket 2021: Rwanda top Angola for second straight win - Aug 26, 2021
Angola - Rwanda 68-71 Rwanda recorded the second straight win in Kigali. The hosts overcame Angola for 2-0 record atop of Group A. Angola in the meantime slipped at 0-2 record. Kenny Gasana (195-G-84, college: Boise St.) scored 18 points to lead the charge. Rwanda and Angola were tied at 20 after ten minutes of action. Angola surged ahead in the second frame. They eked out a 38-35 halftime lead. Angola extended the margin at 6-point mark heading into the fourth frame. But Rwanda turned things around in the final period. They held Angola to just 7 points and snatched a narrow win at the end. Alex Mpoyo (203-F-97, college: GSU, agency: BIG) delivered 10 points in the victory. Jilson Bango (208-C-99) answered with 14 points and 16 rebounds for Angola. AfroBasket 2021: Cape Verde shock Angola in overtime thriller - Aug 25, 2021
Angola - Cape Verde 71-77 OT Cape Verde shock Angola in overtime thriller at the AfroBasket 2021. Cape Verde beat eleven-time African champions Angola 77-71. Both teams nailed 14 points each in the opening period, while Angola took an 8-point lead at the halftime with a 20-12 run. Cape Verde meanwhile dominated the rest of the game. They won the third period 23-21 and then tied it all with a 17-11 rally in the fourth quarter. Later in overtime they posted a final 11-5 run to come with the biggest upset so far. Walter Tavares (220-C-92) top-scored for the winners with 20 points and Fidel Mendonca (191-F-84) netted 14. Carlos Morais (200-G-85, agency: Duran International) replied with 21 points in a loss and Jilson Bango (208-C-99) had 13. AfroBasket 2021: Nigeria overcame Mali in Group C opener - Aug 25, 2021
Nigeria - Mali 81:73 Nigeria overcame Mali in Group C opener at the AfroBasket 2021. The 2017 runners-up beat Mali 81-73 for 1-0 record. Nigeria nailed massive 28 points in the opening frame, while Mali replied with massive 31 in the second frame. Once again the teams exchanged big wins in the second half that gave Nigeria total 8-point win. Ben Emelogu (196-G-94, college: SMU) top-scored for the winners with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Stephen Domingo (201-G-95, college: California) netted 16, whilst Daniel Utomi (198-G-97, college: USC, agency: Slash Sports) scored 15. Ibrahim Djambo (208-F-92, college: Hofstra) replied with 18 in a loss, whilst Benke Diarouma (198-F-95), Siriman Kanoute (181-PG-01) and Mamadou Keita (192-G-93) had 11 each. AfroBasket 2021: Gorgui Dieng paces Senegal past Uganda - Aug 25, 2021
Senegal - Uganda 93-55 Gorgui Dieng (211-C-90, college: Louisville) paced Senegal past Uganda in the opening game for both teams at the AfroBasket 2021. He nailed 19 points as Senegal celebrated a 93-55 win. Senegal opened the game with a 21-14 run and led 9 points at the halftime. The third period was decisive in the game as Senegal erupted with a massive 28-9 surge to take full control of the game. Ibou Badji (218-C-02) delivered 17 points and Ibrahima Fall-Faye (207-F/C-97) had 15. Mbaye Ndiaye (203-SF-99) produced 14, whilst Pape Diop (202-F-96, college: Cape Breton) netted 8. Adam Seiko (190-G-98) answered with 12 points in defeat and Keiran St Charles Zziwa notched 9. AfroBasket 2021: Egypt overcame Central African Republic in Kigali - Aug 24, 2021
Central African Republic - Egypt 56:72 Egypt overcame Central African Republic in Kigali to start their AfroBasket 2021 campaign. Egypt secured a 72-56 win to take a 1-0 record in Group B. Egypt grabbed a 13-9 run at the start and led 8 points at the halftime. Central African Republic remained tough in the game with an 18-17 rally in the third period, however Egypt took full control in the last stanza. They finished the game with a final 22-13 surge to seal the win. Ehab Amin (193-G-95, college: Oregon) top-scored for the winners with 22 points and Amr Abdelhalim (192-G-91) delivered 10. Aly Ahmed (206-F-92, college: CSUB) notched 9, whilst Ahmed Metwaly (177-PG-97) had 7. Kevarrius Hayes (206-C-97, college: Florida) replied with 15 in defeat and Max Kouguere (198-SF-87) netted 10. AfroBasket 2021: Tunisia rout Guinea in the opener - Aug 24, 2021
Tunisia - Guinea 82:46 Tunisia rout Guinea in the opener of the AfroBasket 2021. Dirk Bauermann's team won 82-46 to prove their ambitions in the tournament. Tunisia opened the game with a 17-9 run and never looked behind after. They added a 24-11 run to take a 41-20 halftime advantage. Moreover Tunisia won the third and the last stanzas for the final success. Salah Mejri (217-C-86) top-scored for the winners with 17 points and Michael Roll (198-G-87, college: UCLA) had 14. Omar Abada (189-PG-93) produced 10, whilst Mourad El Mabrouk (194-SG-86) had 9. Cheick Sekou Conde (203-F-92, agency: BIG) replied with 9 points in the losing effort. AfroBasket 2021: Rwanda beat DR Congo in Kigali - Aug 24, 2021
Rwanda - DR Congo 82-68 Rwanda recorded the first win at the home 2021 AfroBasket. They topped DR Congo in Kigali in the opener tonight. William Robeyns (192-SG-96) scored 23 points to pace the winners. Rwanda grabbed a 24-15 lead after the first period. The teams traded baskets throughout the second term. Rwanda arrived at big break up by 9 points 43-34. DR Congo pulled closer in the third term. The visitors narrowed the gap at 2-point mark at the final break. But the hosts lived up to the challenge. Rwanda sank 25 points in the fourth frame and raced to the victory. Kenny Gasana (195-G-84, college: Boise St.) notched 13 points and 9 assists for the winning side. Maxi Munanga (191-G-93) responded with 22 points for DR Congo. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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