Rwanda routed Kenya 77-45 in the first game of the 2021 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Zone 5 Qualifiers while Egypt showed no mercy to South Sudan, who is making their debut international game.
July 12, 2021, in the AfroBasket Zone Five qualifiers tournament in Kigali, Rwanda women’s national team captain, Tierra Henderson recorded an unbelievable performance as her 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists led her home country to a 77-45 triumph over Kenya. She used her dynamic set of skills to get there.
Another excellent performance was from USA-based Bella Murekatete who came out aggressive, collecting a stat line of 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists.
However, we cannot forget to highlight performances by Sifa Ineza. Young Sifa, in the second period of the game, hit back-to-back three-pointers from the same spot on the court to speed up the lead.
On the other hand, Mercy Wanyama, who scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, was the most efficient in the Kenyan team.
Earlier, forward Raneem Elgedawy led Egypt to a convincing win over South Sudan with 23 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, Hagar Amer followed with 19 points and Soraya Degheidy tapped 14 points.
Nyamer Lual Diew was the only player to score in double digits for Lindsey Harding’s squad, and she finished the game with 16 points. This was the first official international game for the South Sudan women’s basketball team. The match ended 95-65
Kenya faces South Sudan on Tuesday, July 13 at 3:00 pm local time before Rwanda plays Egypt at 6:00 pm on the same day. All the games are at Kigali Arena.
