Eight teams jostle for the four remaining Quarter-Final spots of #AfroCan 2019
BAMAKO (Mali) - Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga will become beehive of activities on Tuesday as eight of the 12 teams partaking in the AfroCan 2019 continue their quest for a place in the Quarter-Finals
BAMAKO (Mali) - The Palais des Sports Salamatou Maiga will become beehive of activities on Tuesday as eight of the twelve nations taking part in the inaugural edition of the FIBA AfroCan continue their quest for a place in the Quarter-Finals.
Games will be live-streamed on FIBA's YouTube Channel. Click here .
Morocco vs Guinea
This is a match that is pretty difficult to predict the outcome as both sides boast of impressive statistics.
Key Players:
Soufiane Kourdou (MAR) - 14.5PPG, 4RPG, 1.5APG
Bachir Bella Diallo (GUI) - 11.5PPG, 9.5RPG, 1.5APG, 3SPG
Top Stats:
Morocco looks more potent in offense with a record of 69.0PPG, 55.4% from the free throw line and 42.0RPG to Guinea's 57.5PPG, 66.7% in free throw and 43.0RPG.
Algeria vs Nigeria
From available record Algeria appears the better side but at this stage where it's like starting the competition afresh anything can happen.
Key Players:
Abdellah Hamdini (ALG) - 17PPG, 6RPG, 2SPG
Michael Afuwape (NGR) - 10PPG, 3.5RPG, 2APG, 2.5SPG
Top Stats:
Algeria with intimidating statistics could be seen as the favorites with 76.5PPG, 39.5RPG and 69.6% in free throw to Nigeria 62.0PPG, 35.0RPG and 61.9% from the charity line.
Egypt vs Chad
Chad may have finished in their Group C preliminary campaign without a win but they look more daring on offense which should be a sort of worry for the Egyptian side.
Key Players:
Haytham Khalifa (EGY) - 7.5PPG, 7.5RPG
Michael Koibe (CHD) - 17.5PPG, 7.5RPG
Top Stats:
Egypt have recorded 76.0PPG, 41.5RPG, and 62.7% from the free throw line compare with 79.0PPG, 36.5RPG, 51.4% free throw for Chad.
Kenya vs Cote d'Ivoire
The outcome of this match-up is difficult to predict as both sides have players who know what to do on both end of the court.
Key Players
Tylor Ongwae (KEN) - 25.5PPG, 5.5RPG, 6APG, 4.5SPG
Amboudou Kadirou Karaboue (CIV) - 17PPG, 5.5RPG,2.5APG
Top Stats:
Kenya had the upper hand in offense with 73.0PPG and 62.7% from the free throw line compare with Cote d'Ivoire's 69.0PPG and 54.3% in free throw. But the Ivorians had better understanding of the board with 47.0RPG to Kenya's 38.5RPG.
The four winners will join Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali and Tunisia in Quarter-Finals of the championship.
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