Micheal Afuwape
Nigeria - Angola 48-57
Angola emerged victorious in a tough matchup against Nigeria, winning the game 57-48. Glofate Buiamba (197-PF-1999) led the scoring for Angola with 13 points, while Micheal Afuwape (185-PG-1998) recorded 15 points and 10 rebounds for Nigeria. With this win, Angola secures a place in the 1/4 finals and will face the winner of the Mozambique-Rwanda matchup, while Nigeria will take on Gabon in the 1/8 finals.
Mozambique - DR Congo 58-77
DR Congo showcased their strength with a commanding 77-58 victory over Mozambique. Rolly Fula Nganga (200-PF-1993) impressed with 23 points and 5 assists, earning him a 25 index rating. Evariste Shonganya (204-F/C-1992) recorded a double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds, earning him the MVP of the match. Pitchou Kambuyi (208-C-1988) contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds for DR Congo. Celio Chirombe (F-2000)'s 6 points and 11 rebounds and Baggio Chimonzo (178-PG-1992)'s 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists were the highlights for Mozambique. With this win, DR Congo secures a spot in the quarterfinals, while Mozambique will face Rwanda in the 1/8 finals stage.
Gabon - Kenya 66-63
In a closely contested match, Gabon emerged victorious over Kenya with a final score of 66-63. The win solidified Gabon's place in the 1/8 finals stage. Lerry Essono (199-F-1992) and Farrel-Drexler Dimidimba (198-F-1998) led the scoring for Gabon, both contributing 17 points to their team's victory. Derrick Ogechi (190-G-1998)'s 16 points and 8 rebounds, along with Bramel Mwombe (208-C-1998)'s 6 points and 11 rebounds, were not enough to lift Kenya to victory. Gabon will now await the results of Group B to determine their opponent in the 1/8 finals, while Kenya advances directly to the 1/4 finals.
Tunisia - Morocco 67-52
Tunisia displayed a strong performance, securing a 67-52 victory over Morocco. Ahmed Addami (203-PF-1997) led the scoring for Tunisia with 15 points, supported by Oussama Marnaoui (196-G-1999)'s 14 points and Ahmed Dhif (182-G-1996) 11 points. Kevin Franceschi (193-G-1993, college: OKBU) contributed 18 points for Morocco, while Soufiane Kourdou (208-C-1985) added 12 points and 5 rebounds. Tunisia's victory guarantees them direct qualification to the quarterfinals, while Morocco will face Cameroon in the 1/8 finals stage.
Tags : MICHEAL AFUWAPE, AFROCAN BASKETBALL, NIGERIAN NATIONAL TEAM
