Round 5 of Quarter-Finals. Ferroviaro, Sporting, Inter-Clube and Al Ahly enter semis

Energie - Ferroviaro M. 40-104

The game without a history. Ferroviaro M. led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Energie to just 7 points in fourth quarter. Ferroviaro M. held Energie to an opponent 17.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 49.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Ferroviaro M. forced 20 Energie turnovers and outrebounded them 62-33 including a 44-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Ferroviaro M. looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Energie's players. DR Congolese center Pauline Akonga Nsimbo (188-82, agency: LBM Management) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and forward Odelia Mafanela (181-89) accounted for 19 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Djefarima Diawara (180-94) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and Ivorian swingman Mariama Kouyate (180-88) added 13 points respectively for Energie in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Energie: D.Djefarima 16+11reb+1ast, M.Kouyate 13+2reb, A.Djemilath 7+2reb+2ast, T.Faosiath 2, O.Malikath 2+4reb+2ast, A.Akoueba 0+5reb
Ferroviaro M.: P.Akonga Nsimbo 21+10reb+2ast, O.Mafanela 19+9reb+3ast, S.Ogoke 15+9reb+4ast, D.Gimo 9+3reb+4ast, I.Mucauro 8+6reb+7ast, C.Henriques 8+6reb+3ast

INSS - Sporting 42-86

Sporting led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They held INSS to an opponent 22.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 53.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Sporting forced 22 INSS turnovers and had a 34-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by INSS's players. 27 personal fouls committed by INSS helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American forward Shawnta Dyer (185-91, college: Louisville) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Forward Asrar Bakr (180-98) contributed with 25 points and 5 assists for the winners. Center Mariana Muadi (187-96) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and guard Marlene Ngobeleza (168-95) added 7 points in the effort for INSS. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
INSS: M.Muadi 13+13reb+2ast, C.Mukoso 9+2reb, E.Lubata Londa 8+2reb+1ast, M.Ngobeleza 7+3reb+3ast, M.Mbiya 2+2reb+1ast, C.Mbombo 2+1reb
Sporting: A.Bakr 25+3reb+5ast, S.Dyer 23+7reb+4ast, H.Amer 14+7reb+3ast, O.Nesma 6+6reb, M.Helwa 4+11reb+9ast, E.Zeina-Mohamed 3

FAP DE Yde - Inter-Clube 43-81

Inter-Clube led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding FAP DE Yde to just 4 points in third and fourth quarters. Inter-Clube held FAP DE Yde to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 34.6 percent accuracy of the winners and had 21 for 31 from the free-throw line, while FAP DE Yde only scored four points from the stripe. They outrebounded FAP DE Yde 54-34 including a 25-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Inter-Clube players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by FAP DE Yde's players. The best player for the winners was Senegalese power forward Astou Traore (182-81) who scored 28 points and 9 rebounds. American-Angolan Italee Lucas (172-89, college: UNC) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. American-Cameroonian point guard Alexandra Green (167-92) produced 17 points and American swingman Apolonia Thomas (180-93, college: Pikeville) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest.
Top scorers:
FAP DE Yde: G.Alexandra 17+4reb+3ast, A.Thomas 14+9reb, E.Kameni 5+4reb+1ast, K.Kesia 4+5reb, M.Larissa 3+4reb+1ast, K.Quita 0+1reb
Inter-Clube: A.Traore 28+9reb+2ast, I.Lucas 11+10reb+7ast, N.Manuel 9+10reb+8ast, R.Parks 7+11reb+3ast, M.Fernandes 6+1reb+1ast, R.Daniel 5+1reb+1ast

MFM Q. - Al Ahly 62-78

The game was mostly controlled by Al Ahly. MFM Q. was better in third quarter 18-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Al Ahly forced 21 MFM Q. turnovers. Strangely MFM Q. outrebounded Al Ahly 56-41 including a 21-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Guard Abdelalim Abdelalim (184-97) stepped up and scored 11 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and American power forward Schaquilla Nunn (191-94, college: Tennessee) chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds. Four Al Ahly players scored in double figures. Center Juliet-Chika Chinyere (-93) responded with 6 points and 14 rebounds and guard Mistura Subair (173-99) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
MFM Q.: I.Okoro 10+5reb+2ast, S.Mistura 10+5reb+3ast, C.Nzekwe 7+2reb, R.Levi 6+5reb, O.Iritei 6+5reb+1ast, B.Bhadmus 6+4reb+2ast
Al Ahly: K.Mitchell 14+3reb+1ast, M.Youssef 12+4reb+3ast, A.Abdelalim 11+7reb+2ast, S.Nunn 10+10reb, S.Deghady 9+1reb+6ast, E.Hala 6+6reb+1ast



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