By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
ACLSportsACLSportsACLSports
1
Notification Show More
Age-Group FootballFootballNews
U20AFCON: Flying Eagles beat Senegal to reach semis, World Cup
5 hours ago
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • Football
  • Naijaheroes
  • Grassroots
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • News
  • More
    • Laughter, Leather & Losses
    • #YOURSPORTSMEMO Podcast
    • Blogs
    • Competition
Reading: FIBAACCW: First Bank Basketball dig deep to beat FAP
Share
Font ResizerAa
ACLSportsACLSports
Search
  • Home
  • Laughter, Leather & Losses
  • Football
  • Naijaheroes
  • Grassroots
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • News
  • #YourSportsMemo
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
ACLSports > Blog > Basketball > FIBAACCW: First Bank Basketball dig deep to beat FAP
BasketballNews

FIBAACCW: First Bank Basketball dig deep to beat FAP

Queen Moseph
Last updated: August 22, 2019 7:51 pm
Queen Moseph
Published: November 23, 2018
Share
As featured on NewsNow: Sport news
Sport News 24/7 

First Bank Basketball Club dug deep to beat FAP Basketball Club of Cameroon 69-66 to qualify for a successive semi final at the FIBA Africa Champions Cup Women in Maputo on Friday.

Aisha Mohammed scored a game high 23 points in 29 minutes. She had 7 rebounds and 2 steals to go with it. Mohammed shot 90 percent from the field and 5 of 9 from the line.

Two other Elephant Girls also finished on double figures: Nkem Akaraiwe had 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals while Ginette Mfutila Makiese contributed 13 points and 8 rebounds.

Both teams scored 32 points apiece at the end of the first half. First Bank restored the lead with 7:54 minutes left in the third quarter and stretched the lead to 5 points (39-34).

- Advertisement -

It was tougher in the final quarter with the game tied four times. First Bank had a 5-2 run in the last 2 minutes of the game to shake off a late surge from FAP who had a 3 pointer missed to take the game to overtime.

Ange Jolie Tsafack scored 13 points, 8 rebound, 4 assists and 5 steals for FAP. Sandrine Ayangma had 16 points, Alexandra Green 10 points and 4 steals while Amandine Fabo and Talisa Le Boyd scored 10 points each.

The two sides suffered a huge number of turnovers in the entire game. First Bank committed 32 while FAP made 24. But the latter gained more points from turnovers 31-26.

First Bank will play host Ferroviario De Maputo in the semi final on Saturday.

In the second semi final, AS Vita will take on five-time African champions InterClube from Angola.

 

AFCONQ: Gernot Rohr tasks NFF on good pitch against Libya
NPFL: LMC announces new date for Match Day 17, 18
UWCLQ: Nnadozie saves two penalties, eliminates Arsenal Women
NPFL: Champions Plateau beat Rangers to move top
Kada Kings, Customs top phase 1 of Beach Volleyball Tour
TAGGED:Aisha MohammedAlexandra GreenAmandine FaboAnge Jolie TsafackAngolaAS VitaCameroonElephant GirlsFAP BasketballFIBAACCWFirst BankGinette Mfutila MakieseInterClubeMaputoNkem AkaraiweSandrine AyangmaTalisa Le Boyd
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Previous Article AWCON 2018: We’re out of the tournament – Eq. Guniea Jean Paul
Next Article Tarmena laments neglect of Wheelchair Tennis in Nigeria
Leave a Comment

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

Categories

YourSportsMemo

Latest News

U20AFCON: Flying Eagles beat Senegal to reach semis, World Cup
Age-Group Football Football News
Brazil 2027: FIFA unveils host Stadiums for global fiesta
Football News Women's Football
NPFL: Abia Warriors pull ahead in continental race
Football News NPFL
Saudi ’89 WYC: Damman Miracle and speeding ticket and more..
Age-Group Football Blogs Football News

Stay Connected

FacebookLike
XFollow
InstagramFollow

Archives

Latest News

PFC: 10-man Ikorodu City, and Rangers reach semifinals
Federation Cup Football News
UNITECOL Cup: How LASU reigned supreme in intercollegiate Cup
Football Grassroots News
U20AFCON: Flying Eagles off to winning start in Egypt
Age-Group Football Football News

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 16.7K other subscribers
ACLSportsACLSports
Follow US
© ACLSports. All Rights Reserved.
adbanner