Mali - Mali wins African female basketball Cup of Nations
Mali's national basketball team Sunday won the 20th edition of the African female basketball Cup of Nations, after beating host Senegal 64-56. Mali dominated the match from the start, and was ahead 31-22 points at half time.
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Mali's national basketball team Sunday won the 20th edition of the African female basketball Cup of Nations, after beating host Senegal 64-56.
Mali dominated the match from the start, and was ahead 31-22 points at half time.
With the victory, the Malian side secured its first continental title and qualified for the Beijing Olympics in 2008 in China.
Mali and Senegal had reached the finals after defeating Angola and Mozambique respectively.
In the third place match, Angola beat Mozambique 78-56 to win the bronze medal.
Team from 12 countries participated in the competition, which kicked off 20 0Sept.