Consequence
Egypt 65:62 Uganda
In an exhilarating match on the ongoing FIBA Ladies’s AfroBasket Zone V qualifiers in Cairo, Egypt narrowly defeated the Gazelles by simply 3 factors at Hassan Moustafa Corridor.
Egypt struck first with a fast two-pointer, however Jane Asinde responded virtually instantly to stage the rating.
Nonetheless, the hosts had been scientific, environment friendly, and aggressive all through the primary quarter, and by the 5:56 mark, Egypt had constructed a 9-point lead, with the rating standing at 13-4.
Regardless of Uganda’s makes an attempt to shut the hole, they trailed by 9 factors because the quarter ended, with the rating studying 23-14 in favor of Egypt.
Within the second quarter, Uganda made a push to cut back the deficit, slicing it right down to 7 factors at one level.
However missed free throws and expensive turnovers allowed Egypt to take care of management.
On the halftime buzzer, Uganda had fought again, with Jane Asinde, Paige Williams, and Hope Akello main the cost.
The rating was 33-32, with Uganda trailing by only a single level.
The third quarter noticed Egypt regrouping defensively and sustaining their lead.
On the finish of the interval, the rating was 46-41 in favor of the hosts.
The sport remained tight within the fourth quarter, with Uganda briefly taking a one-point lead (53-52) by Asinde on the 4:40 mark.
Nonetheless, Egypt rapidly reclaimed the lead, and at 3:58, they had been again in entrance at 54-53.
Uganda’s hopes had been additional dashed when star participant Shilah Lamunu missed two essential free throws, permitting Egypt’s Raneem Elgedawy to sink a devastating three-pointer.
With only a minute remaining, Lamunu redeemed herself by making two profitable free throws, however Egypt answered with one other two-pointer to seal the win.
Regardless of Uganda’s sturdy 21-point effort within the remaining quarter, Egypt’s 19-point end proved to be simply sufficient for the hosts.
Paige Robinson’s 24 factors and 4 rebounds, together with Jane Asinde’s 18 factors and 5 rebounds, had been standout performances for Uganda.
Nonetheless, the staff’s 24 turnovers in the end proved pricey.
Egypt’s Raneem Elgedawy led all scorers for Egypt with 20 factors, serving to the hosts enhance to 2-0 within the match after their earlier win over Burundi.
Uganda might want to regroup rapidly as they put together to face South Sudan tomorrow at 7:00 PM East African time.
