Tunisia dispatch Guinea, join Nigeria in Second Round

RADES (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 African Qualifiers) - Tunisia made yet another statement of their FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 aspiration by demolishing Guinea 94-54  on Friday.

Playing as hosts of the second-leg of Group A of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 African Qualifiers, Tunisia had a slow start to the game, but it was a matter of time as they headed to Half-Time leading 39-22.

Tunisian power forward Radhouane Slimane led the way with a game-best  19 points, Mohamed Lamine Queta came up with a game-high 22 points and 13 rebounds, but the North Africans owned the show.

"THERE IS A LONG WAY TO GO TO CHINA, BUT WE'LL MAKE SURE TO KEEP THE TEAM FOCUSED ON OUR ULTIMATE GOAL."Palma

Tunisia not only became the second team (after Nigeria) to advance to the Second-Round, but they also increased their winning streak to 9-0 since head coach Mario Palma took over in September 2016.

Palma dismissed the feat: "All we want is to qualify for the World Cup. The game against Guinea is now past. We have to regroup and get ready for the game against Chad.

"There is a long way to go to China, but we'll make sure to keep the team focused on our ultimate goal."

Tunisia face Chad on Saturday.

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