2026 World Cup Pre-Qualifiers: Rwanda thump Argentina for 2-0 record in Kigali

- August 21, 2024
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Bella Murekatete
Bella Murekatete

Argentina - Rwanda 38-58

Rwanda outmuscled Argentina to improve at 2-0 record in the 2026 World Cup Pre-Qualifiers. The hosts got 18 points from Bella Murekatete (192-C-2000, college: WSU).
Rwanda limited their opponents to 13 points in the first period to gain a 7-point lead. Argentina pulled within 5 points at halftime 27-22. But Rwanda held Argentina to just 16 points in the second half and cruised to the victory. Keisha Hampton (185-F-1990, college: DePaul) finished with 15 points for the winning side. Florencia Chagas (180-PG-2001) banked in 9 points for Argentina.

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