RADES (Tunisia) - On Day 3 of the opening window of the World Cup African Qualifiers in Rades, Tunisia, two matches were played, with some incredible individual performances on display.
We have selected five players whose performances were particularly notable, but we would like to hear your opinion.
Vote for your player of the day from the selection below.
Shannon Evans (Guinea)
For the second game in a row, Evans' long-range shooting proved superior. He went 5-of-10 to make up for his 14% conversion rate inside (1-of-7), finishing with 19 points. He also contributed five defensive rebounds, three assists and a block, leading his team to a perfect 2–0 run with three matches left in the opening quarter.
Morris Udeze (Nigeria)
The power forward was on the floor for just over 27 minutes, and, despite Nigeria enduring a difficult game to go 0-2, he kept the fight to drop 16 (5-of-10) points, coming a rebound short of a double-double. As Nigeria attempted to make a comeback after an opening 22-16 quarter, he added three steals and two assists.
Firas Lahiani (Tunisia)
The US Monastir veteran power forward led his side on both ends of the court, shooting 8-of-12 on field goals, with two from range to finish tied on 21 points with Jawhar Jawadi, in just under 25 minutes. He added eight rebounds and two steals to finish with 25 in efficiency rating..
David McCormack (Rwanda)
In 29 minutes, the Bayern München center delivered the only double-double of the day, scoring 17 off with a 7-of-12 shooting, with zero attempts from deep, adding three of six free throws. As the Rwandese fought to remain in contention, he added 17 rebounds, two assists and a steal, while picking a single personal foul to tie the highest efficiency rating at 25.
Souleyman Boum Jr. (Guinea)
The point guard led his team to victory, shooting 6-of-10 from inside and converting all six free throws for a game-high 21 points. In just over 30 minutes, he also contributed three rebounds and three assists as Guinea stunned their opponents.
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