ALEXANDRIA (Egypt) - Eight of the ten teams remain in contention for the much sought-after Africa Women's Basketball League (AWBL) title, but only four will survive Sunday's Quarter-Finals in Alexandria, Egypt.

Among the eight AWBL title hunters, only two (Alexandria Sporting Club and Inter Clube) have lifted the FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women (ACCW) trophy before.

However, there is a number of other legitimate contenders vying to enter their names to the history books, by trying to win the first-ever AWBL title.  

But before we dive into the AWBL title race there is the Quarter-Finals to be played, and here's what you need to know. 

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Universite de Douala vs REG (13:00 GMT+2)

The students of Douala are making their maiden appearance at a continental competition, after withdrawing last year's ACCW due to logistic constrains.

Just like their Cameroonian opponents, Rwanda Energy Group (REG) are new to a FIBA Africa competition.

But that is where their similarities end as REG reached the Last Eight with a flawless 4-0 mark in Group B while Douala won only one of their four games so far.

While REG averaged 90.5 points per game, Douala scored 55 per game in Group A.

Although Douala currently hold the largest losing margin (115-49) record, they have displayed an incredible resolve and tenacity.

Players to watch out for include the AWBL current leading score Tiffany Mitchell, who averaged 24.5 points per game; her teammate Destiney Philoxy, who has been a constant threat on the offensive end, contributing 19 points per game and towering center Betty Kalanga, who has protected REG's rim with 1.5 swat per game while scoring 12.5 per game and pulling down 8 rebounds.

20-year-old Douala's Cynthia Amayaba is the player REG need to worry about given her ability to score from almost every corner. 

At first glance, REG are favorite to move on to the Last Four. 

Equity Bank Hawks vs KPA (15:30 GMT+2)

This is probably one of the most exciting clashes in this Quarter-Finals series. A Kenya derby between domestic reigning champions KPA and Equity Bank Hawks. 

Surely the two teams have faced each other countless times over the years, but this is probably one of the most important games of the two sides' history. The winner moves on, while the losing side will be relegated to the AWBL Fifth-Place series.

What makes this Kenyan derby an intriguing one is the fact that it's played on a neutral environment thousands of miles away from the East African country. 

The dockers of KPA have reached the Last Eight with a 3-1 record while the bankers made it to the quarters on a 2-2 mark.

Players to watch include KPA's trio led by Victoria Reynolds,  Madina Okot (if she recovers from an injury suffered against ASC) and Hilda Indasi, who has recently helped Kenya to the 3x3 Africa Cup title in Cairo, Egypt. 

DR Congo's Malu Grace has been heart-and-soul for the Hawks, averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds per game.

On paper KPA look stronger, but this is Quarter-Finals, and anything is possible.

Overdose Up Station vs Alexandria Sporting Club (18:00 GMT+2)

They obliterated their opponents by an average of 50+ points per game to finish unscathed (4-0) in Group A; they are the reigning African champions playing at home; Alexandria Sporting Club (ASC)'s roster comprise talented and competitive players. What more can be said about the favorite side in this series?

If Overdose Up Station, who finished their Group B run with a 1-3 mark, can prove doubters wrong, this would be become one of the biggest upsets in the history of Africa women's basketball.

Nigeria Customs vs Inter Club (20:30 GMT+2)

Finishing their Group A on a 2-2 record isn't a bad thing for Customs, a team making their first continental appearance in more than two decades, but five-time African champions Inter Clube presents a new challenge to the Nigerian champions.

The Angolan champions, who reached the last seven ACCW Semi-Finals, argue that losing to REG in Group B was a needed lesson as they remain focused on trying to take home their first African title since 2016.

"We already know who we are going to play in the quarters, and we'll be ready," said Inter Club coach Elisa Pires days before Customs emerged as their Quarter-Finals adversary.

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