Women's Afrobasket: Ivory Coast shines, Guinea flounder
During Côte d'Ivoire-Tunisia at the 2021 Women's Afrobasket. © Courtesy of FIBA
Text by: David Kalfa Follow
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The Ivory Coast team successfully entered the African Nations Women's Basketball Championship (Afrobasket 2021) on September 19, 2021 in Yaoundé.
The Ivorians dominated the Tunisians 69-49 in group D. In group C, the Guineans again lost heavily, facing the Egyptians this time (102-58).
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The “first medal” operation got off to a good start for the Ivory Coast women's basketball team, this September 19, 2021 in Yaoundé, in group D of Afrobasket.
The Ivorians, who are chasing a first podium in this competition, dominated Tunisia 69-49.
Awkward shooting, Kani Kouyaté (17 rebounds and 6 interceptions) and his partners were, on the other hand, impressive in defense.
Will this be enough to beat the Malians on September 20 and thus clinch a direct qualification for the quarter-finals of the tournament?
Guinea, far from the mark
First place, there is no longer any question for Guinea, condemned to finish last in Group C and to play a qualifying round.
Humiliated the day before by the Senegalese, the Guineans were this time dominated by the Egyptians 102-58.
Egypt will play first place against Senegal on Monday.
Finally, in group B, the Angolans gained the upper hand over the Mozambicans 70-61, while the Kenyans narrowly beat the Cape Verdeans 61-58, in group A.
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