U18 African Championship: Mali top Egypt to improve at 2-1 record in Group B

Mahmadou Diarra

Mali U18 - Egypt U18 46-41

Mali topped Egypt to improve at 2-1 record in Group B. Mali held their opponents to just 11 points in the first half to take a 16-point halftime lead. Egypt went on a strong comeback rally in the second half but came up short at the end. Mahamadou Diarra (205-F/C-2005) produced 16 points, while Abdramane Kanoute (196-G-2004) had 14 points in the win. Mohamed Hendy (176-G-2004) hauled in 18 points for Egypt.