Mozambique on Sunday became
the fifth national team to book a place at the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 after
completing a two-game win over Zimbabwe.After beating Zimbabwe 80-68 on
Saturday, Mozambique came up even stronger outscoring the FIBA Africa Zone 6
Group H hosts 85-65.Tatenda Maturere averaged a team-high 21 points in two
games, but Mozambique’s team effort proved too much. Octavio Magolico sparked
his team with his 11.5 points per contest.In Sunday’s win, for instance,
Mozambique led by as many as 31 points before securing their 10th straight FIBA
AfroBasket appearance.They join African champions Nigeria, host Republic of
Congo, Egypt and Uganda in this year’s FIBA AfroBasket, which will run from
19-30 August.Meanwhile, Zimbabwe will have a second chance of qualifying for
Congo-Brazzaville if they beat the team that finishes second in the FIBA
AfroBasket Group G qualifier, which consists of Angola, Zambia and South
Africa.Friday, March 24, 2017
FIBA AfroBasket 2017
Mozambique on Sunday became
the fifth national team to book a place at the FIBA AfroBasket 2017 after
completing a two-game win over Zimbabwe.After beating Zimbabwe 80-68 on
Saturday, Mozambique came up even stronger outscoring the FIBA Africa Zone 6
Group H hosts 85-65.Tatenda Maturere averaged a team-high 21 points in two
games, but Mozambique’s team effort proved too much. Octavio Magolico sparked
his team with his 11.5 points per contest.In Sunday’s win, for instance,
Mozambique led by as many as 31 points before securing their 10th straight FIBA
AfroBasket appearance.They join African champions Nigeria, host Republic of
Congo, Egypt and Uganda in this year’s FIBA AfroBasket, which will run from
19-30 August.Meanwhile, Zimbabwe will have a second chance of qualifying for
Congo-Brazzaville if they beat the team that finishes second in the FIBA
AfroBasket Group G qualifier, which consists of Angola, Zambia and South
Africa.
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