AfroBasket 2021: Senegal beat Cameroon to earn top spot in Group D

- August 30, 2021
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Gorgui Dieng
Gorgui Dieng

Senegal - Cameroon 98-65

Senegal recorded the third straight win in AfroBasket. They stormed past Cameroon to finish Group stage undefeated. Gorgui Dieng (211-C-90, college: Louisville) scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the winners.
Senegal drained 27 points in the first period to secure a 4-point lead. They followed with a 20-8 rally in the second term to open a 16-point halftime lead. Senegal poured in 31 points in the third frame to clear off for good. El Hadji Badio (188-G-99) knocked down 16 points for Senegal. Philippe Bayehe (204-C/F-99) answered with 14 points for Cameroon.


Tags : GORGUI DIENG, AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS BASKETBALL, SENEGALESE NATIONAL TEAM

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