Round 3 (Regular Season): P.Luanda is defeated by Cape Town T.

- March 18, 2024
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Billy Preston
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Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between Angolan P.Luanda (4-2) and South African Tigers (1-4) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. P.Luanda was defeated by Tigers in a tough game in Cape Town 78-84. It was a great evening for American Billy Preston (206-1997, college: Kansas) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import point guard Cartier Diarra (190-1998, college: Virginia Tech) helped adding 14 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. The best for the losing side was center Yanick Moreira (208-1991, college: SMU) with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Rabat. Moroccan host FUS Rabat (5-1) defeated South African Tigers (1-4) 84-75. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Johnathan Jordan (178-1992, college: TAMUCC, agency: Slash Sports) who led the winners and scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Aliou Diarra accounted for 16 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American Billy Preston (206-1997, college: Kansas) came up with 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for Cape Town T. in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.




Cape Town T. - P.Luanda 84-78

The game between Angolan P.Luanda (4-2) and South African Tigers (1-4) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. P.Luanda was defeated by Tigers in a tough game in Cape Town 78-84. It was a great evening for American Billy Preston (206-1997, college: Kansas) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import point guard Cartier Diarra (190-1998, college: Virginia Tech) helped adding 14 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Four Tigers players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was center Yanick Moreira (208-1991, college: SMU) with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Gerson Goncalves (193-1996) scored 8 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Cape Town T.: B.Preston 20+11reb+4ast, S.Cele 17+4reb+1ast, C.Diarra 14+7reb+9ast, D.Whitbread 12+1reb+1ast, N.Manyang 8+4reb+1ast, S.Nkosinathi 8+9reb+4ast
P.Luanda: Y.Moreira 20+10reb+2ast, C.Dundao 10+3reb+3ast, A.Nelson 10+3reb+3ast, E.Lucas 8, G.Goncalves 8+6reb+2ast, A.Gakou 7+1reb
gschID: 1159960


FUS Rabat - Cape Town T. 84-75

The game between Top Four teams took place in Rabat. Moroccan host FUS Rabat (5-1) defeated South African Tigers (1-4) 84-75. FUS Rabat made 19-of-25 charity shots (76.0 percent) during the game. FUS Rabat outrebounded Cape Town T. 43-25 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Johnathan Jordan (178-1992, college: TAMUCC, agency: Slash Sports) who led the winners and scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Mali forward Aliou Diarra (200-2001) accounted for 16 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Five FUS Rabat players scored in double figures. American Billy Preston (206-1997, college: Kansas) came up with 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and guard Samkelo Cele (198-1997, college: USAO) added 24 points respectively for Cape Town T. in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
FUS Rabat: J.Jordan 19+5reb+4ast, A.Zouita 16+7reb+2ast, D.Aliou 16+11reb+1ast, A.Nouhi 11+1reb+5ast, K.Brown 11+1reb+1ast, A.Najah 6+5reb
Cape Town T.: S.Cele 24+2reb+1ast, B.Preston 23+7reb+5ast, C.Diarra 8+3reb+4ast, N.Manyang 8+3reb+2ast, S.Nkosinathi 6+7reb, D.Whitbread 5
gschID: 1159963


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Authors
Standings
Group A
3
3-2
5
1-4
6
0-5
Group B
1
4-1
5
2-3
6
0-5
Full Standings
Last Updated: 5/3/2026
Basketball Africa League Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Randall_Craig_1

Tigers
(193-SG-1996)
Avg: 36.1

22.5
22.3
Basketball Africa League Player of the Week: Round 4(RS)
Omar Abada

Club Africain
(189-PG-93)