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FIBA Africa U16: Tunisia Ends Rwanda’s Dream

Author: Rutayisire Patience
On:12/07/2019 10:25
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Rwanda’s national team of basketball was yesterday sent home by Tunisia on the final group match played in Cape Vert.

Rwanda’s national team of basketball of youth who are under 16 years, was seriously beaten by Tunisia, scoring 75-88 points during their 4th match of the tournament.

Rwanda only won one match of the four, competing in group B with Mali, Tunisia, Ivory Coast and Guinea. Rwanda’s national team was sent home by Tunisia on their final group match played in Cape Vert.

                      Rwanda’s national team players

Rwanda’s team of youth who are under 16 years was defeated by Ivory Coast in an opening match, scoring 60-62 points. Guinea also upbeat Rwanda, scoring 63-47 points and Mali scored 70-40 points. Rwanda expected to enter 1/8 if it were to win yesterday’s match but Tunisia ended its dream.  

Tunisia overridden first quarter, scoring 24-13 points against Rwanda, and continued that spirit even in the second quarter winning 25-17 points. Tunisia fiercely dominated in the third quarter, notching up fourth quarter with 20-14 points. Rwanda started the fourth quarter, reclaiming their winning spirit but it ended in a draw.      

Match results:

Q1: Tunisia 24-13 Rwanda

Q2: Tunisia 25-17 Rwanda

Q3: Tunisia 14-20 Rwanda

Q4: Tunisia 25- 25 Rwanda

 


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