AfroBasket U16: Angola overcame Rwanda in Group A opener

Rwanda U16 - Angola U16 56-67 OT

Angola U16 overcame a tough challenge from Rwanda U16 to win 67-56 in their Group A opener at the AfroBasket U16 tournament. The game was tightly contested through regular time, with both teams tied at 18-18 in the first quarter and Rwanda narrowly leading 34-33 at halftime. The second half remained close, with Angola edging Rwanda by a single point in both the third and fourth quarters to force overtime. In the extra period, Angola displayed superior stamina and defensive intensity, shutting out Rwanda 11-0 to seal the victory.
Edilson Pedro (2010) top-scored for the winners with 24 points and Vanilson Domingos (2009) netted 12. Manzi Kabenga (2010) answered with 16 points in a loss.