FIBAのインスタグラム(fiba) - 7月27日 16時49分

The Democratic Republic of Congo have qualified for the last eight at the ongoing #FIBAU18Africa Championship in Kigali despite an 83-75 defeat to Angola.

Patrick Mwamba led all scorers with 26 points, Philippe Kasereka added 23 for the tournament debutants, but despite their tremendous effort, theAngolans improved their record to 4-0.

The win comes at the right time for the Angolans who had already secured a place in the last eight, and will take on reigning championsEgypt on Wednesday with the winner of Group B at stake.

Although the Pharaohs defeated Tunisia 73-52, they needed to play their very best to secure their fourth win in as many games.

Early in the day, another tournament debutant Uganda clinched their first win in the competition history by beating Benin 83-57.

While Uganda improved their record to 1-3, Benin are yet to win a game despite putting up a fight.

For the Ugandans, the win comes after three straight games. Nick Natuhereza’s side described the win as a moment of pride.

In the Group A first game of the day, Cote d’Ivoire sealed a place in the Quarter-Finals by beating Gabon 77-68.

Adama Camara sparked the Ivoirians with a team-high 22 points and nine rebounds.

Later in the day, Mali recalled everyone that came to Kigali on a mission. They became the only undefeated team in Group A thanks to a 72-68 win over Algeria in a tightly contested game.

The West Africans had Ousmane Traore and Ibrahim Doumbia to thank for a dominant presence in the paint.

Meanwhile, Algeria proved a tough opponent to beat.

FIBA Africa U18 Championship Day 4 Results
Angola 83 v 75 Dem.Rep of Congo
Benin 57 v 83 Uganda
Gabon 68 v 77 Cote d'Ivoire
Algeria 68 v 72 Mali
Egypt 73 v 52 Tunisia

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