Recap of Day 1 in Monastir

Group A

Tunisia - Rwanda 59-78
In a game between Tunisia and Rwanda, it was Rwanda who emerged victorious with a final score of 78-59. Sean Williams (2008) had a standout performance for Rwanda, scoring 34 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and recording 3 steals, earning him the best performance of the day with an index of 33. Joseph Nshimiye (2007) contributed 12 points and 5 rebounds. For Tunisia, Ahmed Bedoui (2007) led the team with 22 points and 9 rebounds, while Youssef Hadchi (2007) had an intriguing game with 0 points but an impressive 15 rebounds.

Mali - Ivory Coast 72-49
Mali started the tournament with a comfortable victory over Ivory Coast. Mahamadou Diop (2007) had an impressive performance with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 assists, earning an index rating of 23. Sekou Bagayoko (2008) contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds for Mali. For Ivory Coast, Konan Koffi (2007) and Sedji Tedje (2007) both scored 10 points, with Koffi adding 2 rebounds and Tedje contributing 3 rebounds. Mali's strong performance led them to a convincing 72-49 win over Ivory Coast.

Group B

Egypt - Morocco 100-79
In another game, Egypt defeated Morocco with a final score of 100-79 in a high-scoring affair. Youssef Elhalawany (183-SG-2007) led Egypt with 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Ali Assran (202-F-2007) contributed 7 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists, earning an index of 14. Mohamed Regragui (2007) scored 23 points and Rayane Solhi (2007) added 16 points for Morocco.