AfroBasket 2023: The hosts outscored Ivory Coast in the opener

Destiney Philoxy

Rwanda - Ivory Coast 64:35

The hosts outscored Ivory Coast in their opener of the AfroBasket 2023. Rwanda dominated the whole gam for a 64-35 win. Rwanda nailed 14 points in the first and then the second frames to take a 7-point halftime advantage. The third quarter was decisive in the game as the home side needed a 24-8 surge to win the game. Moreover, they closed the opener with a 12-6 run for a final result.
Destiney Philoxy (170-G-2000) top-scored for the winners with 18 points and Janai Robertson netted 11. Hanna Amani (166-PG-1996) scored 6 points in a loss and Alima Doumbia (2002) delivered 5.

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