Nshobozwabyosenumukiza scored 22 points as Rwanda rolled past Angola 73-63 in the quarterfinals of the FIBA AfroCan.
LUANDA, July 13, the Rwandan side delivered a statement on its way to the FIBA AfroCan semifinals by surprising the host country Angola in front of their supporters at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Luanda.
After Mozambique was expelled on this Wednesday by Rwandans, A team led by Dieudonné Ndizeye as a captain, also shut down Angola’s potent offensive attack, and hung on for a wholly unexpected trip to the semifinals.
Jean Jacques Nshobozwabyosenumukiza scored 22 points in this game on 6-of-18 shooting while Ntore Habimana added 14 points on 5-of-13 shooting. Nshobozwa’s performance was unapparelled as he added 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 6 steals in 33 minutes spent on court.
In their maiden AfroCan participation, The Rwandan team will face Côte d’Ivoire in the semifinals tomorrow, while Angola will rub shoulders with Tunisia in a classification game.
In another semifinal encounter, Morocco will face the reigning champions DRC.