ALEXANDRIA/DAKAR (Egypt/Senegal) - The numbers, clips and footage are everywhere, and if you attended the games, you would have an even better perspective. But all we want is to hear your thoughts.
Who do you think deserves the MVP accolade for the final day of Window 2 of the World Cup African Qualifiers?
Before you scroll down to cast your vote, here are five highlights from the four games played on Sunday in Alexandria (Egypt) and Dakar (Senegal).
Assemian Moulare (Cote d'Ivoire)
It's common knowledge that Assemian Moulare has established himself as one of Côte d'Ivoire's pivotal players, but his eye-catching playmaking skills on Sunday took him to another level.
The 23-year-old set the Ivorian offence alight with an impressive 11 assists — almost half of the team's total of 26 — as they cruised to a 99–74 victory over Madagascar.
Moulare also scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds, finishing on a high.
Siriman Kanoute (Mali)
The former U17 AfroBasket MVP finished his campaign with a record-breaking performance.
Not only did Kanouté inspire the Malian offence with 23 points, he also set a new African Qualifiers record of 15 assists as Mali beat Angola 80–79.
He also grabbed six rebounds and made four steals.
Brancou Badio (Senegal)
The playmaker brought his A-game once again to help Senegal improve to 2–1, leading his team in scoring with 20 points in the process. His all-around impact, punctuated by a third-quarter slam, was central to Senegal’s sustained control.
Badio grabbed rebounds and dished out eight assists as Senegal overcame DR Congo 75–56.
Ehab Amin (Egypt)
The day after being ejected for two early technical fouls, Amin redeemed himself with his trademark aggressive drives to the basket.
Egypt needed him to be at his best, and he responded by scoring 15 points and grabbing eight rebounds, while also making his presence felt on the defensive end with three steals. He posted a game-high efficiency rating of 21 and a +18 plus/minus, anchoring both ends of the floor.
His impactful performance helped Egypt beat Uganda 91–52, improving their record to 1–2 after two consecutive losses.
Oumar Ballo (Mali)
Ballo was brought on as a substitute for strategic reasons, and Coach Alhadji Dicko's plan worked.
He joined forces with Siriman Kanoute, causing all sorts of trouble for the Angolans.
Ballo was especially impactful during Mali’s key second-quarter run, scoring 10 points in a span of less than three minutes.
Ballo finished with 17 points and 7 rebounds, as well as 2 assists, helping Mali to a narrow victory over Angola, winning 80-79.
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