Ivory Coast edge Portugal at the start of the Viana do Castelo tournament

Nisre Zouzoua

Portugal - Ivory Coast 68:79

Ivory Coast edged Portugal 79-68 at the start of the Viana do Castelo tournament. The guests grabbed a 27-15 lead at the start and added a 17-13 rally in the second period. Moreover, the African team won the third quarter 21-20, whilst Portugal replied with a final 20-14 rally at the end.
Nisse Zouzoua stepped up with 23 points and Bazounana Kone delivered 11. Maxence Dadiet and Mike Fofana added 9 points each in a win.
Daniel Relvao answered with 11 points in a loss, whilst Goncalo Delgado and Rafael Lisboa delivered 9 each.