Round 7: Tigers are defeated by Fer.Beira

Najeal Young

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked South African Tigers (1-3) and fourth ranked Mozambican Fer.Beira (2-2) was the most important one in the last round on Wednesday night. Tigers were defeated by Fer.Beira in a tough game in Beira 76-82. Fer.Beira dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers' 32 and made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Tigers 48-25 including a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American point guard Najeal Young (198-1994, college: TxWes) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds. Mali Bourama Sidibe (208-1997, college: Syracuse) helped adding 19 points and 15 rebounds. At the losing side Nigerian-American swingman Michael Gbinije (201-1992, college: Syracuse, agency: AltusBasket) responded with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Fer.Beira moved-up to third place. Tigers lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with SLAC. Fer.Beira are looking forward to face City Oilers (#6) in Kampala in the next round. Tigers will play at home against City Oilers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Cape Town. 3rd placed South African host Tigers (1-3) lost to leader Egyptian Al Ahly (3-0) 91-75. It was an exceptional evening for South Sudanese-American Nuni Omot (206-1994, college: Baylor) who led the winners and scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. Ehab Amin accounted for 11 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Al Ahly's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Central African-French forward Evans Ganapamo (201-1994, college: PVAMU) came up with 26 points and 4 steals for Tigers in the defeat. Al Ahly have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending Egyptian champion maintains second place with 3-0 record having just two points less than leader P.Luanda. Tigers lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with SLAC. Al Ahly will play against SLAC (#5) in Conakry in the next round. Tigers will play at home against City Oilers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Guinean SLAC has finally registered their first victory this season after three consecutive losses. The win is especially important as it came on the road game in Kampala, where they outplayed Ugandan City Oilers (0-3) 96-68 on Tuesday. Dane Miller fired a double-double by scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. James Justice produced 30 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. SLAC (1-3) left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with Cape Town T. It was City Oilers' third loss in a row. Defending Ugandan champion still closes the standings with three games lost. SLAC will meet league's second-placed Al Ahly in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. City Oilers will play against Tigers (#4) in Cape Town and hope to get finally their first victory.

In the last game of round 7 P.Luanda won against SLAC on the opponent's court 95-78.

Group B