Burundi edge South Sudan at the FIBA Zone 5 AfroCan qualifiers opener

Burundi - South Sudan 57:42

Burundi edged South Sudan 57-42 at the FIBA Zone 5 AfroCan qualifiers opener. They trailed 6 points at the end of the first quarter and reduced to 4 at the halftime. Burundi took control in the second half as they posted two wins. Burundi won the third quarter 15-8 and closed the game with a final 20-8 run.
The FIBA Africa Zone 5 qualifier will run from Saturday June 17 to Friday June 23, with a rest day scheduled on the June 22.