POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Torrington Cox
Malabo Kings- Ahly Benghazi 63:51
Malabo Kings clinched 7th place in Sousse at the Champions Cup. The team from Equatorial Guinea overcame Ahly Benghazi 63:51 at their last game. Ahly Benghazi finished on the 8th position.
Malabo Kings won the opening tip 11-10 and closed the first frame at 22-17. They increased to 4-point lead at the halftime and then had 51:44 lead after three quarters. Moreover Malabo Kings won the last stanza 12-7 and clinched the total win.
SONSUCA HERNANDEZ top-scored for the winners with 16 points and 12 rebounds, while DIARA MAMADOU had 13. Jose Obiang added 9 and FRANCISCO MBA brought 6. Torrington Cox (201-F-85, college: King) produced 16 points in a loss and CRAIG WINDER delivered 13. Khaled Mohamed followed them with 8 points in defeat.
Malabo Kings: SONSUCA HERNANDEZ 16+12 rebs, DIARA MAMADOU 13, Jose Obiang 9, FRANCISCO MBA 6
Ahly Benghazi: Torrington Cox 16, CRAIG WINDER 13, Khaled Mohamed 8