POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Rwanda - Togo 87-67
Rwanda Monday finish third in group-C with an 87-67 points victory over Togo in both sides last group game at the Palais des Sports, Antananarivo, Madagascar. Rwanda open the game with a 27-08 and 24-10 points advantage in the first and second quarters but Togo stage a late come-back from the beginning of the third quarter forcing Rwanda to commit mistake though the insurgence was late to save them from defeat but Rwanda lost both quarters by 21-23 and 15-26 points. Kenneth Gasana (197-F-84) led the floor with 19 points, 9 assists, 2 rebound and 2 steal, forward Robert Thomson (208-C-82, college: Fairfield) contributed 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assist and 2 steal with Cameroun Bradley (198-F-91) grabbing a double double of 13 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals to earn Rwanda its first win of the championship. Rwanda will battle Cote dIvoire Wednesday in the eight final round at 15H00. *By Olusegun Ikuesan