Rwanda’s Men’s National Basketball Team is through to the quarterfinals of the FIBA AfroCan after beating Mozambique 73-62
Rwanda defeated Mozambique and advanced to the quarterfinals after overpowering them from behind the three-point line. They hit 12 of 28 three-point attempts, outscoring Mozambique, who attempted 23 and made only 7.
Despite dominating the paint, the Mozambicans struggled throughout the game, mostly due to long-range and mid-range shots. They finished the game with 35.1% of the field goals, while Rwandans had 42.1%.
Dieudonné Ndizeye Ndayisaba led the way with 16 points, and the other Rwandans in double figures were William Robeyns (15 points) and Ntore Habimana (14 points).
Augusto Pio da Costa Matos led Mozambique with 12 points.
Rwanda’s 2023 FIBA AfroCan group stage games finished in a 58-59 loss against lowly-ranked Morocco on Monday. As a result of finishing last in Group C, they were forced to compete against Mozambique in a classification game that determined Angola’s opponent in the quarter-finals.
The Palancas Negras had qualified for the Quarter-Finals fixture by finishing at the top of the Group B.
This is the first time Rwanda has reached this level in any continental showcase. They will face Angola in the quarterfinals tomorrow at the Kilamba Arena.
