Madagascar cruise past Algeria to secure first win

CAIRO (2016 FIBA Africa U18 Women's Championship) - Debutants Madagascar earned their first ever win at FIBA Africa U18 Women's Championship as they hammered Algeria 55-27 on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Reigning champions Mali increased their three-game winning streak after beating Tunisia 24 -94. Aminata Diakite led the way for the West Africans with game high 15 points.

In the day's first clash, between Algeria and Madagascar, in which  both teams tried to avoid the last place in Group A, the islanders stepped on the floor so determined that they closed the first quarter with  a 16-8 lead.

But Algeria fought  back and cut the deficit  to 19-14 at halftime.

Visibly more confident, Madagascar proved too much for the North Africans, particularly in the paint where scored  28 of their 55 points.

To make matters worse, the Algerians  allowed Madagascar to score 10 points from fast break.

The trio of Jaofera Christiane, Tohi'Iaina Sambatrarimiora and Herisoa Ratovoarimanga combined for 34 points for Madagascar.

With this victory, Madagascar closed their Group Phase with a 1-2 mark.

2016 FIBA Africa U18 Women's Championship - Wednesday's results:
Algeria v Madagascar: 27-55
Tunisia v Mali: 24-94

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