Hosts are out of the title race

Astou Traore

Algeria - Senegal 49:75
Algeria were not able to beat the forecasts and overcome one of the main basketball forces in Africa Senegal in the quarterfinal battle yesterday. Senegal dominated the game and deservedly won the fixture advancing to the semifinal.
Senegalese team gave no chance for the home side winning all four quarters of the encounter and demonstrating a spectacular piece of basketball. They got to a better start and led 13:7 after the opening frame. Algeria posted a stronger second quarter but still trailed by 7 points at halftime 19:26. Senegalese players emerged from the third quarter winning already 46:32. Algeria simply surrendered at the final stanza allowing Senegal to drop 29 points. Senegal celebrated a confident win and advanced into the semifinal.
Astou Traore (182-F/C-81) delivered 18 points and 6 rebounds for Senegal. Awa Doumbia (182-F-79) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Kenza Gheroumi replied with 11 points for Algeria. Aicha Bouderra chipped in 9 points in defeat.
Algeria lost the fight under the rims 29:43. They also shot just 31% from the field, including 48% from free throw line. Senegal converted massive 50% from beyond the arc.

Algeria: Kenza Gheroumi 11 points, Aicha Bouderra 9
Senegal: Astou Traore 18, Awa Doumbia 15.