24th AFCCM (Honours role call): Primeiro forward, Geronimo crown MVP - Dec 22, 2009 (by Olusegun Ikuesan)
Primeiro dAgosto small forward Vladmir Jeronimo was crown the Most Vlauable Players (MVP of the 24th edition of the FIBA Africa Champions Club for men.
31 years old Primeiro forward beat seven other contenders including 2008 MVP Joaquim Gomes to the crown
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Primeiro dAgosto small forward Vladmir Jeronimo was crown the Most Vlauable Players (MVP of the 24th edition of the FIBA Africa Champions Club for men.
31 years old Primeiro forward beat seven other contenders including 2008 MVP Joaquim Gomes to the crown.
He was also voted as one of the continent Top-5 players, Mohammed Bukar of ASPAC basketball club was the competition leading scorer with 179 points from seven games, Gomes won the best rebounder award with 66 rebounds from seven games, Mathew Miller of APR Lions was the best three point shooter with 23 made shots.
Other members of the honour list include Cedric Isom of APR Lions voted as the best point guard, Petro combo-guard, Curtis Terry was the best off-guard, Eduardo Mingas was voted the competition best power-forward while Rodrigo Mascarenhas was voted the best centre.
Interclub basketball club of Congo Brazzaville won the fair-play award just as APR Lions, Petro Atletico and Primeiro dAgosto got the bronze, silver and gold medals respectively.
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24th AFCCM (Grand Finale): Primeiro win African title back-back - Dec 22, 2009 (by Olusegun Ikuesan)
Primeiro dAgosto 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 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
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Primeiro dAgosto 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 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 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 led the floor with 24 points, Armando Costa 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 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.
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24th AFCCM (2nd Semi-final): Petro in narrow win over Mazembe 90-88 - Dec 21, 2009 (by Olusegun Ikuesan)
Mother luck saw Petro Atletico basketball club of Angola through a titanic semi-final battle against ASB Mazembe basketball club of Democratic Republic of Congo Sunday night of the 24th FIBA Africa Champions Club for Men holding in Kigali, Rwanda.
The Congolese side had stretched the Angolan to the limit taken a comfortable first quarter lead of 25-16 points, Petro a former Africa champion fought back in the second quarter winning the quarter by 28-25 points for a 50-44 points deficit
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Mother luck saw Petro Atletico basketball club of Angola through a titanic semi-final battle against ASB Mazembe basketball club of Democratic Republic of Congo Sunday night of the 24th FIBA Africa Champions Club for Men holding in Kigali, Rwanda.
The Congolese side had stretched the Angolan to the limit taken a comfortable first quarter lead of 25-16 points, Petro a former Africa champion fought back in the second quarter winning the quarter by 28-25 points for a 50-44 points deficit.
Efforts by the Eduardo Mingas led Petro Atletico side continue the battle against the Mazembe side in the third quarter reducing the gap by one point via a 24-23 points win going into the last quarter trailing the more determined Congolese side by five points of 73-68 points.
The fourth quarter resumed with both sides going for each jugular with Petro tying the game at 88 points apiece with just ten seconds left in the game with Petro being possession of the ball as Curtis Terry taking a bold move for a lay-up at the buzzer that finally separates them and ASB Mazembe side and grand finale ticket against fellow Angolan and cup holder, Primeiro dAgosto basketball club.
Terry poured in 24 points just as Mario Porters added 20 points with captain, Mingas napping a double double of 12 points and 11 rebounds while Fernando Albano contributed 10 points for their side hard earned victory.
Mazembe will battle host, APR Lions basketball club of Rwanda for the third place title before the final battle on Tuesday.
Curtis Terry  (196-G/F-85, college: UNLV)
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24th AFCCM (1st Semi-final): Jeronimo power Primeiro past APR 98-84 - Dec 21, 2009
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24th AFCCM (Q/Finals): Gallant Kano Pillars go down to Primeiro 74-94 - Dec 20, 2009
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24th AFCCM (Q/Finals): Petro zoom into semi-finals, beat Coop-Bank - Dec 20, 2009
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24th AFCCM (Q/Finals): Kano Pillars (NGR) Vs Primeiro dAgosto (ANG) - Dec 19, 2009
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24th AFCCM (Q/Finals): Cooperative Bank (KEN) Vs Petro Atletico (ANG) - Dec 19, 2009
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16th FIBA World Championship: Mixed reaction trailed African teams chances - Dec 19, 2009
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24th AFCCM (Day-5): Primeiro shows champion stuff beat Warriors 110-64 - Dec 18, 2009
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24th AFCCM (Day-5): APR bow to Petro 69-84 - Dec 18, 2009
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RWA - 24th AFCCM (Day-4): Primeiro humble Coop-Bank 110-54 - Dec 17, 2009
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Kano Pillars declares war on ASB Mazembe, after lose to Petro - Dec 16, 2009
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24th AFCCM (Day-3): Petro ease past Mazembe 92-60 - Dec 15, 2009
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RWA - 24th AFCCM: ASPAC taste defeat, loses to Agosto 77-119 - Dec 14, 2009
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24th AFCCM: Inter-club bow to Agosto 74-115 - Dec 14, 2009
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Primeiro d'Agosto open title defence against Interclub - Dec 11, 2009
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AFCCM: Petro, Agosto takes rivalry to Kigali - Dec 8, 2009
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AFCCM: Draws holds Saturday in Abidjan - Dec 4, 2009
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NBBF/DSTV BL: Pillars begin title defense on good note, beat Union Bank 98-86 - Oct 30, 2009
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