Round 6 of Semi-Finals. Ferroviaro and Inter-Clube reach Final

SEMIS

Ferroviaro M. - Sporting 86-70

Ferroviaro toppled Sporting to advance into the championship game. The game was mostly controlled by Ferroviaro M.. Sporting was better in fourth quarter 23-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Ferroviaro M. forced 24 Sporting turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. DR Congolese center Pauline Akonga Nsimbo (188-82, agency: LBM Management) scored 18 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Odelia Mafanela (181-89) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was American forward Shawnta Dyer (185-91, college: Louisville) with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Asrar Bakr (180-98) scored 15 points and 8 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Ferroviaro M.: P.Akonga Nsimbo 18+7reb+2ast, I.Mucauro 17+2reb+5ast, O.Mafanela 16+5reb+4ast, O.Mutombene 8+3reb+7ast, D.Zita 7+4ast, D.Gimo 6+2reb
Sporting: S.Dyer 23+14reb+4ast, A.Bakr 15+4reb+8ast, H.Amer 13+2reb+3ast, H.Gina 6+3reb+1ast, M.Helwa 4+4reb+2ast, N.Rehan 4+1reb

Inter-Clube - Al Ahly 86-85

Inter-Clube survived a dramatic clash versus Al Ahly to squeeze into the Final in Cairo. Al Ahly trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 30-20 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 85-86 at the end of the game. Inter-Clube looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a good game for Senegalese power forward Astou Traore (182-81) who saved her team from a defeat with 32 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). American-Angolan Italee Lucas (172-89, college: UNC) contributed with a triple-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. American guard Kelsey Mitchell (172-95, college: Ohio St.) replied with 37 points (!!!) and 7 assists and her fellow American import power forward Schaquilla Nunn (191-94, college: Tennessee) added 14 points and 18 rebounds in the effort for Al Ahly. Four Al Ahly players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Inter-Clube: A.Traore 32+4reb+3ast, R.Parks 27+7reb+1ast, I.Lucas 16+12reb+10ast, R.Daniel 5+4reb+5ast, N.Manuel 4+5reb+4ast, A.Golome 2+9reb+1ast
Al Ahly: K.Mitchell 37+2reb+7ast, S.Nunn 14+18reb+1ast, A.Abdelalim 11+6reb+1ast, E.Hala 10+11reb+5ast, M.Youssef 9+5reb, S.Deghady 4+3reb+1ast



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