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In their semi-final clash with Mali, Cierra Dillard poured in a game-high 33 points, collected seven rebounds and dished out six assists as Senegal defeated Mali 75-65 to progress to the final.
Senegal’s start to the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Rwanda 2023 was worrying, but the West African side will be competing for gold when the final game of the tournament tips off on Saturday.
After losing the two opening games of the competition in Kigali, Rwanda, Senegal found themselves needing to go through a quarter-final qualifier and scrapped past Cameroon 80-77 to progress.
Next on the schedule for Moustapha Gaye’s charges was another stumbling giant, Egypt and Senegal got their second win of the tournament to qualify for the semi-finals.
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20:04 - 03.08.2023
FIBA WOMEN'S AFROBASKET Nigeria make light work of Rwanda to reach Afrobasket final
Nigeria blew away the hosts 22-12 in the second quarter, and despite Rwanda’s 17-14 third-quarter performance, there was no coming back for the hosts.
Team captain Yacine Diop and Aya Traore scored 10 points apiece as Senegal won the quarter-final clash 71-60.
In their semi-final clash with Mali, Cierra Dillard poured in a game-high 33 points, collected seven rebounds and dished out six assists as Senegal defeated Mali 75-65 to progress to the final.
Mali had earlier defeated their West African counterparts in Group C action and were fancied when the two sides met again.
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16:54 - 03.08.2023
FIBA WOMEN'S AFROBASKET Uganda Gazelles fail Mozambican test at Afrobasket
Uganda committed a whooping 30 turnovers and were severely punished by Mozambique, who shot 33-for-66 from the field on the day.
Aya Traore recorded a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Fatou Pouye added nine points for the Senegalese.
With three wins on the bounce now, Senegal will go into the final with a level of confidence to stun the defending champions and return home with gold.
Nigeria, looking to win a fourth-straight title, will be clear favourites on Saturday, but Senegal have already sent a message that it is not about how you start a tournament but how you end it.
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20:46 - 02.08.2023
FIBA WOMEN'S AFROBASKET Uganda’s top performers in quarter-final loss to Rwanda
Jannon Otto continued to show her offensive prowess with a staggering game-high 31 points and also pulled down 13 rebounds.
Hosts Rwanda will face Mali in the fight for bronze in the tournament’s penultimate game.
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