August 18, 2017
Only two spots remain in next year’s World Championship. They will be determined over the course of the next ten days in Bamako as Mali hosts Afrobasket. The twelve teams are divided into two groups with the top four teams advancing from round robin play to the quarterfinals. Teams will need to reach the final to qualify for next summer.
Group A:
The first game in the group saw the Ivory Coast run past Abiti Kossi and the Central African Republic 104-57. Angola was able to bring Italee Lucas on board as a naturalized player after years of excellent play from her in the domestic league and she led the way in a 78-56 win over Cameroon. The hosts played the next game, beating Tunisia 86-48.
Ivory Coast vs. Central African Republic 104-57 CIV Ab. Kone 18 Cisse 17/6r Diaby 15 M. Kouyate 14/8r Fofana 12/8r Bognini 7 Kouakou 6 K. Kouate 6 N’Goran 4 Djedjemel 3 Aw. Kone 2 CAF Kossi Imbangueret II 22/12r Kalene 11 Eyene 6 Guegbelet 5/8r Yagba Kokito 4 Ngbonga 3 Gaombalet 3 Djel 2 M’Baye Ndack 1 Koumba 0 Yamalet 0 Derebona-Ngaisset 0
Angola vs. Cameroon 78-56 ANG Lucas 28/6r Filipe 10 Jorge 10 Mpaka 8 Matiquite 5 Tomas 4 Miguel 4 Gala 4 Ndoniema 3 Eusebio 2 Goncalves 0 Afonso 0 CMR Weledji 10 Tchasi 9 Lonlack 8 Mfoula 7 Mbiandja 6 Ade 6 Abenkou 5 Ramey 4 Ebogo Fabo 1 Ghane Yenou 0 Assena 0 Mba Minna 0
Mali vs. Tunisia 86-48 Stats Not Available
Group B:
The day started and ended in this group. Senegal wasted no time as Astou Traore helped them dominate Guinea 105-39. Egypt had to deal with a late absence, but Soraia Deghady picked up the slack to help them beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 99-72. Nigeria is the only team with an active WNBA player in the tournament and they closed the day with an 80-69 win over Mozambique.
Senegal vs. Guinea 105-39 SEN As. Traore 26 Ay. Traore 17 Sy Diop 16 Thiam 13 Sarr 7/7a Sy 7 Fall 6 Sene 6 Daou 3/7r Sidibe 2 Diouf 2/8a Dieng DNP GUI Mbaye 9 Bah 7 A. Keita 6 S. Keita 5 Soumah 4 Berete 4 Mara 3 Sacko 1 Peruch Niang 0 Sylla 0 Bangoura 0
Democratic Republic of Congo vs. Egypt 72-99 COD Muganza Nyota 12/12r Bilonda Ntumba 12 Kabobo Haongi 11/8r Ngusu Mafuta 8/9r Mokango Modiri 8 Kapinga Kalombo 6/6r Mukoso Nyoka 6 Bombolo Balongya 6 Mambenyga Teba 2 Mfutila Makiese 1 Ngyoisa 0 Mbiya Tshiyoyo 0 EGY Deghady 33 Awad 13/6r Sherif 10 Elshaarawy 9/8r Osama 9 Abdelalim 8 Helwa 5/13r Abdelgawad 5 Abdelfattah 3 Youssef 2 Bakr 2
Mozambique vs. Nigeria 69-80 MOZ Dongue 19 Cossa 13/6a Seda 10 Pereira 6 Mafanela 4/6r Mucubaquine 4 Halar 3 Muianga 2/6r Pinto 2 Massingue 2 Lhavanguane 2 Ventura 2 NGR Elonu 17/6r/7a Kalu 16 Akhator 13/6r Ogoke 11 Atosu 7 Madu 6 Okoye 4 Nyingifa 4 Mohammed 2/7r Nwaigwe 0 Akashili 0 Udeaja 0