Most successful club on the continent, Primeiro de Agosto made it two straight wins with a 70-64 win over Rwanda Energy Group Basketball Club (REG) on Saturday to advance to the Elite 8 of the maiden edition of the FIBA Africa Basketball League. Islando Manuel (192-F-91) led the way with a game high 26 points and eight rebounds while Manny Queza came off the bench to score 10 points and four asst in 19 minutes. Agosto had a slow start in the first quarter (13-19) and were poor on shooting from the arc converting just 7/29 from the deep with Manuel scoring 4 of 8 of his three pointers. Two REG players finished in double figures, Olivier Shyaka (197-PF-95) 15 points and Engelbert Beleck recorded a double-double 12 points and 10 rebounds. Rwanda international Kenny Gasana had 11 boards and was 1 point short of a double-double, he scored 9 points in 36 minutes. 8-time champions Agosto becomes the first team to qualify to the Elite 8 with a game to spare. They will play Ferroviaro de Beira who are already out of the competition on Sunday. Beira lost their second game in a row to host Al Ahly after dominating the first half of the game. The Mozambicans could have recorded their first win but surrendered their lead with 56 seconds left in the third quarter. The host took a two point lead heading to the last quarter and also limited Beira to just 17 points in the fourth (24-17). Following a slow start, Reginald Holmes (193-G-87, college: Morgan St.) scored a game high 23 points, five rebounds and three steals for Al Ahly. Ramy Gunady added 15 points and four asst, Deuce Bello (192-G-92, college: E.Tenn.St.) scored 11 points, Mohamed Abouelnar had 11 points, five rebounds and seven asst to go with it. The 2016 champions shook off the early scare to win their first game 86-77 against Ferroviaro de Beira and a chance to remain in the competition. Robinson Opong had a team high 20 points, 13 rebounds and 4 of 9 from the arc. Other players who had double figures: Elves Houana 13, Helton Ubisse 12 points and nine rebounds while Ivan Machave contributed 11 points from the bench. Al Ahly will face REG as the two teams hope to pick the second slot in Group C while Beira take on Primeiro Agosto on Sunday. Courtesy of: aclsports.com
AfroLeague: Egypt's Smouha Sporting Club in Luanda - 26 days ago
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Egypt's Smouha Sporting Club arrived in Luanda on Tuesday (21) to participate in the final phase of the first African Champions League Basketball Championships (AfroLiga) from 24 - 26 May at Multipurpose Pavilion of Kilamba, in Luanda. Smouha Sporting Club, which comprises 12 players, coaches and federation leaders, were the first to reach Luanda led by the club's president, Ahmed Aglan [read more]
Egypt's Smouha Sporting Club arrived in Luanda on Tuesday (21) to participate in the final phase of the first African Champions League Basketball Championships (AfroLiga) from 24 - 26 May at Multipurpose Pavilion of Kilamba, in Luanda. Smouha Sporting Club, which comprises 12 players, coaches and federation leaders, were the first to reach Luanda led by the club's president, Ahmed Aglan. Also Sportive Sale Association (Morocco) and JS Kairouan (Tunisia) are expected in Luanda to participate in the competition, also called the final four. Already in the country's capital is the secretary general of Fiba-Africa, Alphonse Bile. Co-organised by the Angolan Basketball Federation (FAB) and FIBA Africa, the Africa Basketball League is the redesigned version of the then Champions League Cup. 1 de Agosto (Angola) hold most titles, eight in total, while the Sportive Sale Association are the champions of the last edition. Courtesy of: angop.ao
Yanick Moreira selected the top Angolan playing abroad in last week's games - 29 days ago
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Angolans who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is an international center Yanick Moreira (211-91). Heto a victory against the closely-ranked Openjobmetis VA in the Italian Serie A in Sunday night's game.
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YANICK MOREIRA
Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Angolans who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international center Yanick Moreira (211-91, college: SMU, currently plays in Italy). He led Virtus Bologna to a victory against the closely-ranked Openjobmetis VA (16-14) 84-73 in the Italian Serie A in Sunday night's game.
Moreira scored 11 points, had 8 boards, handed out 3 passes and blocked 2 shots in 26 minutes on the court.
Virtus Segafredo Bologna (15-15) is placed 11th in the Serie A.
The Regular Season already ended.
This year Moreira averages: 8.6ppg, 6.3rpg, 2FGP: 60.7%(54-89) and FT: 58.3% in 15 games he played so far.
He is currently a member of the Angolan senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to former international forward Antonio Monteiro (204-89, currently plays in Portugal). Monteiro contributed to a FC Porto's victory against the sixth-ranked Terceira (10-22) 91-77 in the Portuguese LPB last Sunday.
He scored 11 points and added 3 passes.
FC Porto (25-7) is placed third in Places 1-6 group.
Monteiro's overall stats this season are: 5.3ppg, 5.0rpg, 2FGP: 48.7%, 3FGP: 35.4% and FT: 49.2%.
He has a dual citizenship: Angolan and Portuguese.
Despite Monteiro played previously for the Portuguese U20 national team, he played also for the Angolan national team in 2014.
#3. The Angolan player who performed third best last week abroad was an international guard Jaques Conceicao (190-89, currently plays in Portugal). Conceicao helped Benfica win their game against the ninth-ranked CAB Madeira (9-13) crushing them 101-59 in the Portuguese LPB on Sunday night.
He scored 11 points in a mere 18 minutes.
Sport Lisboa Benficais placed second in Places 1-6 group.
It's Conceicao's first season with the team.
This year Conceicao's overall stats are: 3.0ppg, 1.2rpg, 2FGP: 48.4%, 3FGP: 38.5% and FT: 61.5% in 23 games.
Ex-Desportivo 1. De Agosto Luanda player is also a member of the Angolan senior national team.
#4. Forward Julio De Assis (203-92, agency: Duran International, currently plays in Spain) could not help Univ.Burgos (2-1) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance the first-placed Univ.Burgos (2-1) was defeated 75-69 at home by the second-ranked Igualada in the Final 4 group.
De Assis recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 11 rebounds.
De Assis has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 19.2ppg, 7.9rpg, 2.2apg and 1.2spg.
De Assis is another player who holds two passports: Angolan and Spanish.
He is also Angolan national team player.
#5. Former international guard Edmir Lucas (191-93, currently plays in United Kingdom) was not able to help London CR in their game against Leicester Riders (24-9) in the British BBL. Lucas did not have that impressive stats last Sunday.
He recorded only 3 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 22 minutes.
London CR was crushed 93-61 on the road by the second-ranked Leicester Riders.
This year Lucas' total stats are: 9.9ppg, 2.6rpg and 2.3apg in 32 games.
He has both Portuguese and Angolan nationalities.
Lucas used to play for the Angolan national team
two years ago.
#6. Center Valdelicio Joaquim (208-90, also represented by Duran International, college: Hawaii, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Quimper UJAP (12-21) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his good performance Quimper UJAP was defeated 76-71 on the opponent's court by the higher-ranked Poitiers (#10).
Joaquim scored 11 points.
His team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And that game will be critical.
Joaquim has relatively good stats this season: 13.5ppg and 7.1rpg.
He is a former international player as he played for the Angolan senior team two years ago.
Petro de Luanda - 1 de Agosto 88-82
Petro de Luanda clinch 13th title as they won the Final series against 1 de Agosto 4-2. In the 6th game Petro de Luanda posted an 88-82 win. Jerson Goncalves (193-F/G-96) stepped up with 21 points for the winners. Leonel Paulo (197-F-89) nailed 20, whilst Olimpio Cipriano (194-F-82) netted 17 and Carlos Morais (200-G-85, agency: Duran International) had 11. Eduardo Mingas (200-F/C-79) and Andre Harris (201-PF-85, college: Fair Dickinson) replied with... [read more]
Petro de Luanda - 1 de Agosto 88-82
Petro de Luanda clinch 13th title as they won the Final series against 1 de Agosto 4-2. In the 6th game Petro de Luanda posted an 88-82 win. Jerson Goncalves (193-F/G-96) stepped up with 21 points for the winners. Leonel Paulo (197-F-89) nailed 20, whilst Olimpio Cipriano (194-F-82) netted 17 and Carlos Morais (200-G-85, agency: Duran International) had 11. Eduardo Mingas (200-F/C-79) and Andre Harris (201-PF-85, college: Fair Dickinson) replied with 19 points each in the losing effort. Emanuel Emmanuel Quezada (188-PG-85, college: USF) produced 17, whilst Armando Costa had 14.
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