Quarter-Finals all set at U18 Women's African Championship

MAPUTO (FIBA U18 Women’s African Championship 2018) – The FIBA U18 Women's African Championship 2018 Quarter-Final field is set following the conclusion of Group phase on Wednesday.

Tournament favorites Mali dispatched Angola 80-44 in Group B’s last game.  With this victory, the Malians extended their winning streak to 3-0, and they now sit on top of Group B. As results, the West-Africans  will square off against Cape Verde in the Quarter-Finals, on August, 17 in Maputo.

Reigning champions held off Angola’s efforts in a solo run in the Maxaquene Arena, boosted by noisy fans.

Assetou Sissoko and her teammate had an easy day on the court, as they took a 44-25 lead at half time break. Once again, Sissoko led the way as she recorded game high 20 points, and picked 11rebounds.

The current champions have never been outrun, while they had their hands on the game since the moment they set foot on the court.

Angola even tried to oppose some resistance in the last quarter, but this was never enough to shake off their opponent’s confidence in their winning ways.

In the day's first clash, Democratic Republic of Congo struggled to overcome a pugnacious Ugandan side 48-42.

The Junior Gazelles led all the way from the start, only to be overtaken in the third quarter, and literally collapsing in the last  round, netting only 2 points in the final 10 minutes.

In their Friday's Quarter-final, Uganda  - who are yet to win a game in the tournament will face off heavyweights Mozambique. The hosts have made a big statement by recording a 3-0 mark.

Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda will clash up in the hopes of grabbing one of the four semi-final slots. Rwanda emerge as the favorites, as they have displayed offensive prowess during their games, only suffering a defeat to Mozambique.

In the last quarter-final match-up, 2016 runners-up Egypt will take on title contenders Angola .

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