Basketball in Africa

Recreativo do Libolo defeated on Friday 1º de Agosto by 83-75 at Luanda's Victorino Cunha arena and now lead the national senior males basketball championship (Bai Basket) with 33 points.

In the first half, 1º de Agosto were winning the game by 39-34.

Olímpio Cipriano (Recreativo do Libolo) was the best scorer of the match with 24 points.

With this result, 1º de Agosto dropped to the second position with 31 points.

For the same round, Progresso do Sambizanga defeated Lusíadas by 69-62, while Petro de Luanda beat Sporting de Benguela by 95-55.