Overview of Day 2 in Mozambique

Cristina Lourenco

Angola - Mozambique 64-57
Angola outgunned Mozambique for the first victory at the championship. Cristina Lourenco (164-G-01) and Conceicao Caetano (160-G-01) produced 14 points each for the winners. Mozambique claimed a 31:25 halftime lead. Angola however responded with a 25:9 run in the third term to pull ahead. The hosts tried hard to save the game in the final period but came up short at the end. Alexia Dizeko (175-G/F-01) netted 12 points in the victory. Noemia Massingue (01) delivered 18 points and 6 rebounds for Mozambique.

Egypt - Zimbabwe 55-46
Egypt rallied past Zimbabwe to improve at 1-1 record in Group A. Fatma Kabil (178-F-02) recorded 11 points to lead the effort. Zimbabwe eked out a 23:22 halftime lead. Egypt went on a 17:10 run in the third term to surge ahead. They kept Zimbabwe at bay throughout the final stanza to race to the victory. Nada Mohamed (169-G-01) and Jana Abdullah delivered 10 points each for Egypt. Tadiwa Mabika responded with 16 points and 19 rebounds for Zimbabwe.