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Elite 8 pairings set following conclusion of Group Phase
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Elite 8 pairings set following conclusion of Group Phase

COTONOU (Benin) - The quater finalists of the FIBA Africa Basketball League 2019 have been determined following the conclusion of Group B on Sunday in Cotonou, Benin.

By winning Group B with a perfect 3-0 mark, Tunisian champions Etoile Sportive de Rades advanced to the ELITE 8 Knock-out stage where they will face fellow Tunisians JS Kairouan, who finished as Group A runners-up.

Nigeria solo representative Civil Defenders needed to step up to overcome resilient Elan Sportif of Benin on Sunday, and as a result stay in contention for a place in the next May's Final-Four.

 In the last eight, the Nigerians will face Group A winners Association Sportive de Sale of Morocco who dispatched all their opponents to stay perfect with a 3-0 mark. 

Meanwhile, Primeiro D'Agosto and Petro Atletico de Luanda will do battle in an all-Angolan Quarter-Finals, while Egypt champions Al Ahly will go up against fellow Egyptian Smouha Sporting Club.



ELITE 8 fixtures:
AS Sale (3-0) v Civil Defenders (2-1)
Etoile Sportive Rades (3-0) v JS Kairouan (2-1)
Primeiro D'Agosto (3-0) v Petro de Luanda (2-1)
Smouha Sporting Club (3-0) v Al Ahly (2-1)

The Elite 8 games will be played in a home and away basis from March 22 - April 14, 2019.

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