Dominators from start to finish, the Senegalese national team largely dominated South Sudan (104-75) this Friday on the occasion of the second day of group D of the men’s Afrobasket Rwanda 2021. A second rank success that sends the Lions directly to the quarterfinals of this 30th edition of the African basketball mass.
Senegal becomes the first team to cross the 100 point mark in this tournament. Indeed, the men of Boniface Ndong were strong for their Sudanese counterparts who challenged the very first Afrobasket in the history of their country. Like what the little thumb was no match for the partners of Youssouph Ndoye who won all quarters (25-13, 49-32, 75-53, 104-75).
As on the first day against Uganda, Senegal again bet on Gorgui Sy Dieng and Papi Brancou Badio. The Atlanta pivot slammed 17 points, 7 rebounds and an assist. For his part, Papi Brancou Badio continues his good momentum with 22 points scored this evening. Not to mention his 7 assists and 4 rebounds. Mind-blowing for a youngster who is competing in his first Afrobasket.
The other satisfaction of this match is to be put to the credit of Ibrahima Fall Faye who illustrated himself with good stats (10 points and 10 rebounds). This is Senegal’s first double-double.
With this second victory in as many outings, Senegal validates its sesame for the quarter-finals while waiting to play its third and last group match this Sunday at 7 p.m. against Cameroon, already eliminated after a second straight setback.
Today’s results :
Mali – Ivory Coast 67-90
Kenya – Nigeria 55-71
Uganda – Cameroon 80-66
Senegal – South Sudan 104-75
August 28 program :
10am Egypt – Guinea Conakry
1:00 p.m. DR Congo – Angola
4 p.m. Rwanda – Cape Verde
7 p.m. Tunisia – Central African Republic
