POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Maxi Munanga
FINAL
Kenya - DR Congo 61-82
DR Congo claimed inaugural AfroCan title. They breezed past Kenya in the championship game tonight. Maxi Munanga (191-G-93) delivered 20 points and 7 rebounds for the champions. DR Congo jumped to a 29:18 lead after ten minutes. Kenya however denied the deficit and eked out a 37:36 halftime lead. But not for long though. DR Congo replied with a 29:10 run in the third term to spur ahead for good. Evariste Shonganya (204-F/C-92) tallied 18 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists for DR Congo. Tylor Ongwae (201-F-91, college: ULM) replied with 21 points and 9 rebounds for Kenya.
3-4 Place
Morocco - Angola 71-88
Angola clinched Bronze medals in Bamako. They beat Morocco in the consolation final. Hermenegildo Santos (192-G-90) scored 17 points to lead the charge. Morocco built a 40:33 halftime lead. But Angola responded with a 55 points in the second half to coast to the win. Fidel Cabita (206-C-93) netted 15 points for Angola. Sami Al Uariachi (185-PG) replied with 16 points for Morocco.
5-6 Place
Mali - Chad 75-64
Mali outscored Chad to earn the fifth place in Bamako. Ibrahim Djambo (208-F-92, college: Hofstra, agency: AgainHello) nailed 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to pace the hosts. Chad eked out a 39:37 halftime lead. But Mali responded with a 38:25 second half run to ice the win. Amadou Kaba provided 11 points for Mali. Michael Koibe (198-F/G-92) netted 22 points for Chad.
7-8 Place
Tunisia - Algeria 68-67
Tunisia wrapped up the tournament on a high note. They nipped Algeria to earn the 7th position. Tunisia posted a 28:13 lead after ten minutes. Algeria held their opponents to just 24 points in the second half but could not avoid the loss. Jawhar Jawadi (189-F-97) posted 18 points, while Mohamed Rassil (198-F-98) added 11 points for Tunisia. Abdellah Hamdini (200-F-92) replied with 26 points for Algeria.
