Mozambique Beat Cote D'Ivoire To Set Up Quarterfinal Clash With D'Tigress

Mozambique Beat Cote D'Ivoire To Set Up Quarterfinal Clash With D'Tigress

Sampson Adedeji

The Mozambique women's basketball team proved their superiority over Coted'Ivoire on Tuesday evening with a commanding performance at the ongoing 2023 Women's Afrobasket championship in Rwanda, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Both teams have to settle for a playoff clash after they failed to secure their quarter-final ticket during the group stage.

The Mozambican dominated the game from the start with a blistering performance and got a 21-7 win in the 1st quarter.

By the halftime of the encounter at the BK Arena in Kigali, Mozambique has extended their lead by 11 points, winning 37-26.

They continued their domineering display in the 3rd quarter and secured a 50-36 victory, before wrapping up the game in the final quarter 70-48.

The victory against Coted'Ivoire means Mozambique will face Nigeria's D'Tigress in the quarter-final of the competition. The quarterfinal clash will hold on Wednesday.