Ferroviaro Maputo celebrate title in Cairo

FINAL

Inter-Clube - Ferroviaro M. 90-91 OT

Ferroviaro Maputo defended their African Champions Cup title. They outgunned Inter-Clube in the championship game tonight. Odelia Mafanela (181-F-89) scored 22 points and grabbed 7 rebounds to lead the champions. Inter-Clube dominated in the first three periods. They entered the fourth one up by 11 points. But Ferroviaro used a 29:18 run in the fourth term to force overtime. Ferroviaro sank 9 points in the extra period to ice the victory. Sarah Ogoke (175-G-90, college: So.Poly State) produced 22 points in the win. Italee Lucas (172-SG-89, college: UNC) answered with game-high 31 points and 9 rebounds for Inter-Clube.
Top scorers:
Ferroviaro M.: O.Mafanela 22+7reb+2ast, S.Ogoke 22+7reb+6ast, I.Mucauro 20+14reb+6ast, D.Gimo 17+10reb+4ast, P.Akonga Nsimbo 6+7reb+1ast, S.Chiziane 2
Inter-Clube: I.Lucas 31+9reb+8ast, R.Parks 24+7reb+6ast, A.Traore 18+8reb+1ast, F.Jorge 11+4reb+3ast, N.Manuel 5+6reb, A.Golome 1+2reb+1ast

3-4 Place

Al Ahly - Sporting 88-65

Al Ahly stepped onto the pedestal in Cairo. They topped their Egyptian rivals Sporting in the consolation final to earn Bronze medals. The game without a history. Al Ahly led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Al Ahly had a 36-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Kelsey Mitchell (172-95, college: Ohio St.) who led her team to a victory scoring 33 points (!!!). Guard Soraia Deghady (172-95) helped adding 18 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Shawnta Dyer (185-91, college: Louisville) responded with 21 points and 9 rebounds and forward Mai Helwa (-89) scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. 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:
Al Ahly: K.Mitchell 33+2reb+2ast, S.Deghady 18+7reb+1ast, M.Youssef 14+2reb+3ast, R.Abdelfattah 6+2reb, R.Oweis 5+2reb+4ast, A.Abdelalim 4+12reb+2ast
Sporting: S.Dyer 21+9reb+1ast, A.Bakr 15+3reb+5ast, M.Helwa 14+6reb+4ast, H.Gina 9+2reb+1ast, O.Rana 3+3reb+3ast, N.Rehan 2+2reb+1ast

5-6 Place

FAP DE Yde - INSS 49-54

INSS rallied past FAP De Yde to earn the fifth position in the final standings. FAP DE Yde was trailing by 6 points at halftime but managed to get 1-point lead after three quarters before a 20-14 charge of INSS, which allowed them to win the game. They dominated on the defensive end, holding FAP DE Yde to just 6 points in first quarter. INSS forced 21 FAP DE Yde turnovers and outrebounded them 48-35 including 18 on the offensive glass. It was a great evening for forward Cecile Mukoso (177-86) who led her team to a victory scoring 15 points and 7 rebounds. Power forwardDeborah Kaba (184-0) helped adding 9 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side American swingman Apolonia Thomas (180-93, college: Pikeville) responded with 12 points and 9 rebounds and American-Cameroonian point guardAlexandra Green (167-92) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. FAP DE Yde's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
INSS: C.Mukoso 15+7reb+3ast, E.Lubata Londa 9+8reb+1ast, K.Deborah 9+10reb+1ast, M.Muadi 8+7reb+3ast, C.Mbombo 6+11reb, M.Ngobeleza 4+1reb+2ast
FAP DE Yde: A.Thomas 12+9reb+1ast, G.Alexandra 12+5reb+4ast, R.Manmone 10+4reb+1ast, M.Larissa 8+7reb+1ast, A.Achiri 3+3reb+3ast, K.Kesia 2+4reb

7-8 Place

MFM Q. - Energie 71-59

MFM held off Energie to occupy the seventh position. The hosts trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 23-9 charge, which allowed them to win the game. MFM Q. forced 25 Energie turnovers and had a 23-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for forwardIfunaya Okoro (180-99) who led her team to a victory scoring 23 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 7 steals. CenterJuliet-Chika Chinyere (-93) helped adding 10 points and 10 rebounds. MFM Q.'s coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Ivorian swingman Mariama Kouyate (180-88) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks and forward Djefarima Diawara (180-94) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds.
Top scorers:
MFM Q.: I.Okoro 23+7reb+8ast, B.Bhadmus 11+4reb+1ast, J.Chika Chinyere 10+10reb, O.Blessing 8+6reb+1ast, S.Mistura 7+3reb+8ast, A.Marvellous 5+9reb+1ast
Energie: D.Djefarima 25+11reb+1ast, M.Kouyate 21+16reb+5ast, O.Bona 5+2reb+1ast, A.Djemilath 4+2reb+6ast, T.Faosiath 4+1ast, A.Akoueba 0+1reb


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