Group A started FIBA Africa Women's Tournament action today as Egypt heaped more pain on Zimbabwe with an 85-55 win. In the third timeslot, Senegal smothered Algeria 102-22 as NAIA player Oumoul Thiam had 12 points. In the fifth timeslot, the hosts remained undefeated with a 56-41 win over Ivory Coast as ex-DII player Neolinda Ngulela had 15 points. Here are the boxscores:
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The Egypt-Algeria game will determine the final quarterfinalist from this group. Here are the standings heading into the final day:
Senegal 4-0
Mozambique 4-0
Ivory Coast 2-2
Egypt 1-3
Algeriia 1-3
Zimbabwe 0-4
Group B action started in the second timeslot as Mali beat Kenya 63-42. In the fourth timeslot, Angola just edged out Cameroon 48-44. Ex-Austin Peay player Nicole Jamen had 17 points in the loss. In the final game of the day, Nigeria needed a fourth quarter comeback to beat Cape Verde 60-55. Sarah Ogoke had 10 points in the win while Vandell Andrade had 18 points and 9 rebounds and Jade Leitao had 11 points in the loss. Here are the boxscores:
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The quarterfinalists are set for this group with a little bit of seeding to resolve in the final day. Here are the standings:
Angola 4-0
Mali 3-1
Cameroon 3-1
Nigeria 2-2
Cape Verde 0-4
Kenya 0-4
FIBA America's Women's Tournament Group A play started with Chile shaking off a sluggish start to beat Jamaica 74-56 behind Ziomara Morrison's 20 points and 9 rebounds. In the loss, recent St. John's graduate Shenneika Smith had 14 points, ex-Hofstra player Vanessa Gidden had 12 points and 6 rebounds, and Simone Edwards had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Canada remained undefeated by beating Venezuela 89-45. In the win, ex-Dayton player Kendel Ross had 16 points, Kim Smith had 12 points and 6 rebounds, and Notre Dame's Natalie Achonwa had 12 points. JC player Waleska Perez had 13 points in the loss. Canada and Cuba are in the semifinals and will play tomorrow for seeding, Here are the boxscores:
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In Group B, Brazil won a key matchup with Argentina 69-60. The Dominican Republic beat Mexico 84-77 in the final game to eliminate the hosts. Ex-Robert Morris player Sugeiry Monsac had 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists in the win. In the loss, Alexis Castro had 25 points and 11 rebounds Brisa Silva had 20 points. Things will stretch into the final day to determine who will join Brazil in the semifinals. Here are the boxscores:
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