Mali U18 records third consecutive win in South Africa

Mali U18 - Ivory Coast U18 73-69

Mali U18 rallied past Ivory Coast U18 to record the third straight win in South Africa. Mali led by just a point at halftime 34-33. They went on a 24-16 run in the third term to take a 9-point advantage. Ivory Coast narrowed the gap in the fourth term but could not avoid the loss. Mamadou Diarra (2007) scored 18 points, while Ibrahim Doumbia (185-G-2006) had 15 points for the winners. Gomis-Matheo Boedi (2006) answered with 15 points for Ivory Coast.