Mozambique bounce back with win over Uganda

YAOUNDE (AfroBasket Women 2015) Less than 24 hours after losing to hosts Cameroon, Mozambique bounced back to win their first AfroBasket Women 2015 Group A game in Yaounde, Cameroon.

Filomena Micato led Mozambique with a game-high 15 points as Mozambique trounced Uganda 73-50 to improve their group mark to 1-1.

Turning Point: Uganda used a 6-0 run to close the half trailing 33-30, but the runners-up of AfroBasket Women 2013 regrouped to deny the Eastern African's first win in the group. Mozambique entered the final with a comfortable 57-39 lead, and they never looked back again.

Stats Don't Lie: Mozambique displayed some sloppy plays, turning the ball over 28 times, but making 7 of their 28 three-point attempts sparked Nazir Sale’s team to a comfortable victory.

Game Hero: Just the way she did against Cameroon, Ingvild Mucauro sparked Mozambique’s offense, making 5 of her 9 field-goal shooting as she finished with 13 points in 15:33 minutes.

Bottom Line: While Uganda never really posed a threat, Mozambique controlled the entire the contest as they continue their journey to reach the Final Phase.
Uganda, on the other hand, are yet to win a game, and they desperately need to play disciplined and more tactical basketball.
Moreen Amoding and Martha Soigi finished with 12 points apiece, however, improving their free-throws shooting (4 for 13 against Mozambique) would boost their aspirations in the competition.

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