Victoria Reynolds scored 26 points, dished out 10 assists, and grabbed 8 rebounds, leading REG Women BBC to an 82-77 victory over APR in the Zone V competition and book a place in the 2024 FIBA Women’s Basketball League Africa.
On November 1, at the Amaan Indoor Sports Hall in Zanzibar, the Rwandan teams vied for a spot in the 2024 FIBA WBLA, and REG BBC triumphed once more, thanks to Victoria Reynolds.
Kenyan international Victoria Reynolds led REG to another victory over APR, securing a spot for a prominent women’s club tournament on the continent.
Julian Martinez’s REG controlled the game in the first three quarters, outscoring the army team 19-14, 28-16, and 22-21 to build an 18-point lead before the final quarter.
APR attempted a comeback in the last quarter but fell short, finishing 5 points behind at 77-82.
Victoria Reynolds led the game with 26 points, recorded a game-high 10 assists, and grabbed 8 rebounds, nearly achieving a triple-double.
Kristina Morgan King added a double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds.
APR’s Italee Lucas and Kamba Diakite scored 21 and 18, respectively.
REG’s triumph over APR not only secures their place in the 2024 WBLA but also marks their fifth consecutive win, further solidifying their supremacy over Charles Mushumba’s team.
Since taking over in September, Spanish coach Martinez has kept an unbeaten record, steering REG to the 2024 RBL title in the playoffs and qualifying them for the WBLA with an undefeated streak heading into the zonal final.
REG will face Egypt’s Al Ahly in the championship game on Saturday, November 2, and the 2024 WBLA will be held in Dakar, Senegal, from December 6 to 15, 2024.
