2013 AfroBasket: Kenya edged Zimbabwe at the Classification Round

Margaret Magwaro

Zimbabwe-Kenya 52:63

Kenya edged Zimbabwe at the Classification Round of the 2013 AfroBasket. Kenya posted a 63:52 win and will play for the 9th place against Cape Verde. Zimbabwe meanwhile will take on Algeria in the game for the 11th spot.
Kenya won the first period 13-11 and led 2 points at the halftime. They pushed the tempo in the second half and managed to win both quarters. Kenya needed a 20-14 for 6-point advantage after three quarters and finished the game with a 18-15 run.
Hilda Indasi (85) paced all the winners with 21 points and Purity Auma (92) as well as Samba Mjomba (160-G-85) had 8 each. Emma Nyakweba (86) followed them with 6 points. Sharon Chamwarura (SG-93) answered with 18 points in the losing effort and Dorcas Marondera (PF-90) as well as Cleopatra Manda (SG-86) brought 9 each. Margaret Magwaro (168-PG-83) produced 7 points in a loss.

Zimbabwe: Sharon Chamwarura 18, Dorcas Marondera 9, Cleopatra Manda 9, Margaret Magwaro 7
Kenya: Hilda Indasi 21, Purity Auma 8, Samba Mjomba 8 Emma Nyakweba 6