19 November 2009
15th AFCCW: CSA in narrow win over First Deepwater 51-48
Club Sportif of Abidjan Wednesday had her pound of flesh with a narrow 51-48 points win to finish in third place in group-B of the 15th FIBA Africa Champions Club for Women at the Palais des Sports in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
The win thus pair CSA against fellow Ivorian side Abidjan Ball Club in the quarter-final billed for Friday in Ouidah.
CSA won the first two quarters by 14-07 and 13-09 points for half-time scores of 27-16.
The First Deepwater girls charged back upon resumption of play in the third quarter winning by 18-11 points and also picked the last quarter by 14-13 points.
The zone-III elimination winner will now square up against her Nigeria foe, First Bank basketball club in the quarter-final also on Friday.
CSA Kani Kouyate led the floor with 19 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals while First Deepwater Magdalene Ukato led her side with 13 points and 7 rebounds.
The win thus pair CSA against fellow Ivorian side Abidjan Ball Club in the quarter-final billed for Friday in Ouidah.
CSA won the first two quarters by 14-07 and 13-09 points for half-time scores of 27-16.
The First Deepwater girls charged back upon resumption of play in the third quarter winning by 18-11 points and also picked the last quarter by 14-13 points.
The zone-III elimination winner will now square up against her Nigeria foe, First Bank basketball club in the quarter-final also on Friday.
CSA Kani Kouyate led the floor with 19 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals while First Deepwater Magdalene Ukato led her side with 13 points and 7 rebounds.
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