Senegal nip Mali in Cairo

Khalifa Diop

Mali U18 - Senegal U18 78-80

Senegal claimed the first win at U18 AfroBasket. They toppled Mali in Cairo to open win count. Babacar Sane stepped up with 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead the effort.
Senegal sank 23 points in the opening quarter to open a 6-point lead. They maintained the pressure throughout the second quarter. Senegal established a 45-35 halftime lead. Mali cut the distance to 9 points in the third term. They poured in 26 points in the fourth stanza but came up just short of win at the end. Khalifa Diop (211-C-02) produced 17 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Bourama Coulibaly (190-G-02) answered with 19 points, 8 assists and 6 boards for Mali.

Tags : KHALIFA DIOP, AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS U18 BASKETBALL, SENEGALESE NATIONAL TEAM