POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
The four countries (Togo, Benin; Cote dIvoire and Nigeria) jostling for ticket to 2011 Afrobasket and All Africa Games continue Saturday after the conclusion of first round games.
The four countries are paired in a reverse fixtures which will see Nigeria take to the court against Benin republic at 17H00 while Cote dIvoire engage host Togo at 19H00.
In their first meeting on Tuesday Nigeria defeated Benin by 60-43 points just as Cote dIvoire had the better of Togo by 53-46 points which makes today (Saturday) match-up interesting as the losing teams from the first engagement would not want to lose a second time.
Nigeria currently lead the pack with same number of points as Cote dIvoire and Togo with on account of superior average of 1.23, Cote dIvoire is second with average of 1.06 while Togo occupy the third spot with an average of .99 leaving Benin in the fourth position without a win so far.