POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Theo Little
CSMC- Malabo Kings 82:78
CSMC beat Malabo Kings at the Classification Game for 5-8 places in Champions Cup. The Tunisian side posted an 82:78 win and will play against Tali Somo in the game for the 5th place. Malabo Kings will take on Ahly Benghazi in the game for 7-8 places.
It was hot in the court in the first period when the teams exchanged the lead several times. Malabo took 18-17 advantage at the end of the first frame and then pushed the tempo for 32:22. CSMC trailed in the majority of the game but needed a final spurt in the last stanza. They trailed 73:74 with 5 minutes to go before a 9-4 surge at the end.
Theo Little (209-F/C-85, college: Arkansas St.) paced all the winners with 26 points and ISSAC WELLIS followed him with 21. GHRIB SIDI ALI poured in 12, whilst Mohamed Zerouali (191-G-90) had 10. SONSUCA HERNANDEZ, ARTURO NOHA and OBIANG JOSE brought 15 points each in defeat. MBA FRANCISCO MARCUS had 12 and MBA FRANCISCO scored 8 in a loss.
CSMC: Theo Little 26, ISSAC WELLIS 21, GHRIB SIDI ALI 12, Mohamed Zerouali 10
Malabo Kings: SONSUCA HERNANDEZ 15, ARTURO NOHA 15, OBIANG JOSE 15, MBA FRANCISCO MARCUS 12, MBA FRANCISCO 8
