Final: Primeiro win African title back-back - Dec 22, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Primeiro d'Agosto basketball club of Angola Tuesday retained the African title it won last year in Tunisia with an 88-64 points win over fellow Angolan Petro Atletico basketball club in the final of the 2009 edition of the competition. The Joaquim Gomes (200-C/F-80, college: Valparaiso) inspired Primeiro side won the first two quarters by 19-16 and 22-17 points gaining 8 points advantage going into the break by 41-33 points [read more]
Primeiro d'Agosto basketball club of Angola Tuesday retained the African title it won last year in Tunisia with an 88-64 points win over fellow Angolan Petro Atletico basketball club in the final of the 2009 edition of the competition. The Joaquim Gomes (200-C/F-80, college: Valparaiso) inspired Primeiro side won the first two quarters by 19-16 and 22-17 points gaining 8 points advantage going into the break by 41-33 points. Eduardo Mingas (200-F-79) and his Petro Atletico side fought back ferociously at the resumption of hostility in the third quarter but were still beaten the game by a more determined and articulate Primeiro side who also took the quarter by 21-20 points thus extending the lead by one more point of 62-53 points going into the last quarter. Primeiro continue its search for a second straight title in the last quarter caging the Petro side with every passing second turning into frustration for the 2007 champion with Curtis Terry being sent off by the referee for making uncomplimentary remark after a charge foul was called against him thus putting the Petro under severe pressure losing the quarter by 26-11 points for a cumulative score-line of 88-64 points. Primeiro Carlos Almeida (193-G/F-76) led the floor with 24 points, Armando Costa (192-G-83) recorded 18 points and 4 assists, Joaquim Gomes had a double double of 16 rebounds and 15 points with Ferlizardo Ambrosio adding 11 points and 6 rebounds. Petro duo of Mario Porter (198-F-80, agency: Hart Sports Mngm, college: Rider) and Eduardo Mingas recorded 18 points, 9 rebounds and 12 points 6 rebounds each for their side. Pimeiro got a gold medal and a giant trophy, Petro settles for the silver while host APR Lions got the bronze medal. Courtesy of: fiba-afrique.org
Bronze medals game: Isom powered APR to 3rd place, beat Mazembe 92-80 - Dec 22, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Cedric Isom (188-G-84, college: E.Texas Baptist) Tuesday power his team, APR Lions basketball club of Rwanda to a third place finish beating ASB Mazembe basketball club of Democratic Republic of Congo by 92-80 points in the 24th FIBA Africa Champions Club for Men [read more]
Cedric Isom (188-G-84, college: E.Texas Baptist) Tuesday power his team, APR Lions basketball club of Rwanda to a third place finish beating ASB Mazembe basketball club of Democratic Republic of Congo by 92-80 points in the 24th FIBA Africa Champions Club for Men. Cedric Isom recorded 37 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds to give his side a well deserved victory over the Congolese side who had rallied to and early lead of 22-16 and 23-21 of the first two quarters of the explosive game going into the break with a 45-37 points advantage. The home side backed by vociferous fans roared back to live in the third quarter curtailing the Congolese spurred on by forward Mbav Kabwit who record 26 points and 9 rebounds to pick the quarter at 20-21 to take a slim one point advantage into the last quarter and continued the bombardment of the Mazembe side with barrage of three points play by Cedric Isom who was on fire for his side. APR Lions against picked the last quarter by 25-14 points for a final score-line of 92-80 points enough to give the bronze of the competition and an upward push from last year sixth place finishing they had in Tunisia. Cedric Isom was joined by fellow point guard, Mathew Miller with 21 points and 3 assists, Robert Thomson (208-C-82, college: Fairfield) who seem to be absent in the early part of the game recorded a double double of 13 rebounds and 10 points while Michael Bazangu added 12 points and 7 rebounds. Courtesy of: fiba-afrique.org
Classification Round: Interclub beat Coop-Bank to 7th place - Dec 22, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Interclub basketball club of Congo Brazzaville Tuesday beat Cooperative Bank basketball club of Kenya to the seventh position of the final round of the 2009 edition of FIBA Africa Champions Club for Men. The Brazzaville-based side won the first, third and fourth quarters by 21-13, 17-13 and 20-17 leaving the Kenya to run away with a 25-19 points win in the second quarter for a cumulative score-line of 77-68 points [read more]
Interclub basketball club of Congo Brazzaville Tuesday beat Cooperative Bank basketball club of Kenya to the seventh position of the final round of the 2009 edition of FIBA Africa Champions Club for Men. The Brazzaville-based side won the first, third and fourth quarters by 21-13, 17-13 and 20-17 leaving the Kenya to run away with a 25-19 points win in the second quarter for a cumulative score-line of 77-68 points. Interclub Frank Mbatchi led the floor with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 steal to set the tune for his side victory. His compatriot, Chris Silas recorded 14 points and 8 rebounds while Damely Boungou added 13 points and 4 rebound just as Ayman Konozy grabbed 11 rebounds for his side. Cooperative Bank Ocheng Ajik led his team with 15 points and 8 rebounds, Moses Kamou contributed 15 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 steal with Peter Karuri adding 13 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and one block-shot. Cooperative Bank basketball club, thus ending the 2009 FIBA Africa season as the continent eight best club side. Courtesy of: fiba-afrique.org
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