Madagascar succumbs to Senegal 39-90
ANTANANARIVO (21st FIBA Africa Championship for Women) – Host of the 21st FIBA Africa Championship for Women, Madagascar met her waterloo in hands of nine-time champion and 2007 first runner-up, Senegal via a 90-39 points beating. The Senegalese Lioness who were determine to finish top of group-A without dropping a game took the Madagascar team ...
ANTANANARIVO (21st FIBA Africa Championship for Women) – Host of the 21st FIBA Africa Championship for Women, Madagascar met her waterloo in hands of nine-time champion and 2007 first runner-up, Senegal via a 90-39 points beating.
The Senegalese Lioness who were determine to finish top of group-A without dropping a game took the Madagascar team apart from the blast of the referee whistle with a 15-07 points win in the first quarter.
The Aya Traore inspired side continue the raid of the Madagascar both on offense and defense in the second quarter all through the duration of the game with a 26-09, 28-12 and 21-11 points win in the second, third and fourth quarters.
Madagascar’s Nahirae Solinasoa 23 points the highest by any palyer on court could not save her side from defeat.
Ndeye Sene – 18 points, 3 assists and 2 steals with contributions from Aya Traore – 13 points and 3 rebounds, Aminata Diop – 13 points, 3 assists and 3 steal, Fatou Dieng – 11 points, 5 assists and 3 rebound and Oumoul Sarr 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steal were enough to guarantee the Lioness a well deserved victory against the host.
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