#AfroCan 2019 Semi-Final pairings confirmed

BAMAKO (Mali) - It was mixed feelings for losing sides in the Quarter-Finals of the AfroCan at the Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga in Bamako, Mali with Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Morocco and Kenya all booking their places in the Semi-Finals.

Three of the four Quarter-Final showdown were keenly contested except the first game which saw youthful Angolan side defeat Algeria by as much as 27-point margin in an 89-62 win to be the first to reach the Last Four. 

Democratic Republic of Congo had to dig deep before they could knocked off hard fighting Chad by 67-60 points.

Unfazed by the turn out of huge home fans, Morocco falls back on experience to see off Mali by 69-61 points while Kenya stopped Tunisia by 82-76 points in overtime.

All four have equal opportunity  to eye a podium finish but must first slug it out in the Semi-Finals on Thursday.

Angola vs Democratic Republic of Congo

This fixture can be classified as a game of tactics and strength. The Angolans have the best scoring ratio among the four semi-finalists but must be prepared to take some knocks from the bigger and more physical Congolese who are very strong on the board.

Both sides must be on top of their game from jump-ball to the buzzer.

Key Players:

Chile Dundao (ANG) - 15.3PPG, 3.7RPG, 4APG
Rolly Fulla Nganga (RDC) - 17.7PPG, 4RPG, 2.7APG.

Top Stats: 

Angola - 84.0PPG, 74.3%FT, 43.3RPG
DR Congo - 76.7PPG, 60.0%FT, 47.7RPG

Morocco vs Kenya 

Both sides make it to the Last Eight after edgeing out their opponents through the Qualifications for the Quarter-final which makes their match-up in the semis an interesting one.

The Moroccans look solid since the beginning of the tournament, but they will need to step up their game to take over a stubborn Kenyan side led by Griffin Ligare and Tylor Ongwae.

Key Players

Soufiane Kourdou (MAROC) - 14PPG, 6.3RPG
Tylor Ongwae (KEN) - 22.3PPG, 6.8RPG,5.3APG

Top Stats: 

Morocco - 73.3PPG, 58.3%FT, 41.5RPG
Kenya - 78.3PPG, 69.9%FT, 47.8RPG

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