Thursday, 1 October 2015

AfroBasket Women - Nigeria beats Mozambique to advance into the Semi-Finals


Nigeria became the first team to advance to the AfroBasket Women 2015 Semi-Finals after beating Mozambique 71-66 in the first Quarter-Finals on Thursday in Yaounde, Cameroon. Joyce Ekworomadu sparked Nigeria with a game-best 20 points, while Odelia Mafanela and Deolinda Ngulela combined for 34 Mozambique points. continue reading after th cut


Adaora Elonu hit a layup with 5:45 minutes left, giving Nigeria a 60-58 lead, and they never trailed again. Mozambique stepped on floor planing to make the most of their three-point shooting. However, they seemed to have crossed the line by attempting 5 of 29 from beyond the arc. 

Helen Ogunjimi has officially become Nigeria's secret weapon. She not only played aggressive defense, but  30-year-old guard provide two crucial three-pointers keeping Nigeria very much alive in the contest.

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