AfroBasket 2021: The defending champions enter the Semifinals

Ezinne Kalu

Nigeria - Cote d'Ivoire 72:56

The defending champions entered the Semifinals at the AfroBasket 2021. Nigeria overcame Cote d'Ivoire 72:56 to become the first team to reach semis.
Nigeria grabbed a 24-8 surge at the start and never looked behind. They added a 19-13 rally in the second frame and won the third period 16-14. Cote d'Ivoire managed to reply with a 21-13 run in the last stanza to reduce the gap at the end.
Ezinne Kalu (173-G-92, college: SSU) stepped up with 17 points and Amy Okonkwo (188-F-96, college: TCU) added 14. Victoria Macaulay (193-F/C-90, college: Temple) produced 13, whilst Promise Amukamara (173-G-93, college: Arizona St.) scored 11. Salimata Berte (182-F-89) replied with 13 points in a loss and Djefarima Diawara (180-F-94) had 9.

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