Maxaquene basketball club of Mozambique kept its second spot in Group-A behind Nigeria Kano Pillars basketball club with a 68-60 points victory over Manga basketball club of Gabon in its last group game in the 25th Africa Champions Cup for Men.
The Mozambican began the drive for a second spot winning the first and second quarters by 18-09 and 21-16 points to open up a 14 points lead of 39-25 points going into the break.
The coach Inhaki Matin-Garcia boys from Maputo succumbed to the superior fire power of the Gabonese side in the third quarter losing by 08-15 points but maintained a 7 points advantage going into the last quarter which it won by 21-20 points for a cumulative scores of 68-60 points to finish in the group with 9 points.
Maxaquene forward Cameron Echols led his team with 19 points and 5 rebounds, Fernando Mandate had 16 points, 2 assists and one block-shot while Kim Adams Jr scored 11 points 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists for the winning side with Mangas Lucres Koumen having a double double of 15 rebounds, 13 points, 3 steals and one block.
Nigeria's Gombe Bulls Record Second Defeat At FIBA Africa Champions Cup - 4 months ago
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Nigeria Premier Basketball League side, Gombe Bulls, have recorded their second defeat at the ongoing 2017 FIBA Africa Champions Cup for men in Tunisia, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. The Nigerian team who came second in the Kwese sponsored Premier Basketball League to qualify for the continental Championship, were beaten 71-60 points by Mozambique's Ferroviario Beira on Tuesday afternoon [read more]
Nigeria Premier Basketball League side, Gombe Bulls, have recorded their second defeat at the ongoing 2017 FIBA Africa Champions Cup for men in Tunisia, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. The Nigerian team who came second in the Kwese sponsored Premier Basketball League to qualify for the continental Championship, were beaten 71-60 points by Mozambique's Ferroviario Beira on Tuesday afternoon. Gombe Bulls started the game on a good note, leading the first quarter with 22-19 points advantage, but went to sleep in the second quarter to pave way for the Mozambicans to dominate the period with 24-15 points. The first half ended 43-37 points in favour of Ferroviario Beira . Gombe Bulls however returned to the court stronger after the half time rest, looking to winning the third quarter, but their efforts could only earned them a 12-12 points tie while the fourth quarter was clearly in favour of Ferroviario Beira who won with 16-11 points to end the match 71-60 against the Nigerians. Gombe Bulls' point guard, Godwin David, contributed 13 points in the game, Simon Ameh added 7 rebounds while shooting guard Abdulwahad recorded 2 assists in the game. Gombe Bulls had lost their first game game on Mondy 62-90 points to Union Sportive Monastir of Tunisia. With the two defeats so far, the Nigerian side has two points going into their Wednesday's third game against Groupment Sportif Des Petroliers of Algeria. Courtesy of: completesportsnigeria.com
Angelo Warner (ex Mapfree Life) agreed terms with Fer.Beira - 4 months ago
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Ferroviario Beira (D1) inked 25-year old American point guard Angelo Warner (188-88kg-92, college: Morehead State). He played most recently at Mapfree Life in Cypriot North League. He helped them to win the cup. A very good season in his career as he was voted to Cyprus North League All-Imports Team. Warner received NABC Division I All-District 19 2nd Team award back in 2014 at his college time. Warner has played previously professionally in ABA (Jacksonville Giants and Daytona Beach Shar... [read more]
Ferroviario Beira (D1) inked 25-year old American point guard Angelo Warner (188-88kg-92, college: Morehead State). He played most recently at Mapfree Life in Cypriot North League. He helped them to win the cup. A very good season in his career as he was voted to Cyprus North League All-Imports Team. Warner received NABC Division I All-District 19 2nd Team award back in 2014 at his college time. Warner has played previously professionally in ABA (Jacksonville Giants and Daytona Beach Sharks). He attended Morehead State until 2015 and it will be his third season in pro basketball.
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