Ferroviario Beira beat JBC in Johannesburg opener

Ferroviario Beira - JBC 75:55

Ferroviario Beira overcame JBC in Johannesburg opener of the 2024 East Division Elite 16. The team from Mozambique posted a 75-55 win in Group B. Ferroviario Beira nailed 18 points in the first and then in the second frame to achieve a 12-point advantage at the halftime. Moreover, Ferroviario Beira won the third quarter 18-9, whilst JBC replied with a 22-21 run in the last stanza.
Kenneti Mendes (203-C-1990) top-scored for the winners with 12 points, whilst Ismael Nurmamade (185-SG-1991) and Jermel Kennedy (201-F-1989, college: Lander) netted 11 each. Nyang Wek (198-F-1996) answered with 12 points in the losing effort.