The Ferroviario of Maputo revalidated on Saturday, in the city of Beira, the title of national champion of senior masculine basketball in the proof which be passing there is one week in the Sports Center of that city, I tend towards in the challenge of the final one won his homonym of the capital of Sofala for a difference of 16 points, in other words, 61-45 with 33-19 at the middle time .
The Ferroviario of Maputo revalidated on Saturday, in the city of Beira, the title of national champion of senior masculine basketball in the proof which be passing there is one week in the Sports Center of that city, I tend towards in the challenge of the final one won his homonym of the capital of Sofala for a difference of 16 points, in other words, 61-45 with 33-19 at the middle time .
Results
Day One
Acad.de Songo,40-Fer.da Beira,121
Acad.de Maputo,81-L.M. de Ibane,47
Desportivo de Maputo,85-Velhas Glorias,40
Fer.de Maputo, 89-Desportivo da Beira,55
Day Two
Fer.de Maputo,67-Acad. de Maputo,56
Fer.da Beira,98-Velhas Glorias,61 Maxaquene,63-Desportivo Maputo,59
Results Day One Acad.de Songo,40-Fer.da Beira,121 Acad.de Maputo,81-L.M. de Ibane,47 Desportivo de Maputo,85-Velhas Glorias,40 Fer.de Maputo, 89-Desportivo da Beira,55
Day Two Fer.de Maputo,67-Acad. de Maputo,56 Fer.da Beira,98-Velhas Glorias,61 Maxaquene,63-Desportivo Maputo,59
The FERROVARIO are the champion of the City of Maputo / airport of Mozambique, of convincing form, after beating the Airport and the Maxaquene, in the last two journeys (Friday and seventh of the third turn). With the victory on the Airport, for 63-32, the "locomotives" were already when if virtual champions were consecrated, as soon as they were detaining advantage of two points on the Desportivo and three on the Maxaquene.
The FERROVARIO are the champion of the City of Maputo / airport of Mozambique, of convincing form, after beating the Airport and the Maxaquene, in the last two journeys (Friday and seventh of the third turn). With the victory on the Airport, for 63-32, the "locomotives" were already when if virtual champions were consecrated, as soon as they were detaining advantage of two points on the Desportivo and three on the Maxaquene. But with great class and category, the Ferroviario showed the whole his might, hitting the last journey the "Maxaquene", for 73-69, closing, in this way, his participation in the competition with the “ key from gold ”. With this triumph, the Ferroviario conquered the trophy most wanted in terms of the “ City of the Acacias ” for the second consecutive time. Results Academica x Desportivo 61-60 Costa do Sol x Desportivo 58-54 Maxaquene x Conseng 74-53 Academica x Aeroporto 61-56
Final Standing Ferroviario, 39; Maxaquene, 36; Desportivo, 36; Academica, 36; Costa do Sol, 35; Conseng, 28; Aeroporto, 24 Eagles, 20.
Academica and Costa do Sol fight for the last spot to the Nacional Championship
In Maputo championship, 2 teams fight for the title (Ferroviario, Desportivo and Maxaquene) and two for the last spot to the nacional championship (Academica and Costa do Sol), at two round for the finish.
STANDING
1º Ferroviario 37 pts
2º Desportivo 35
3º Maxaquene 34 4º Academica 30 5º Costa do Sol 29
In Maputo championship, 2 teams fight for the title (Ferroviario, Desportivo and Maxaquene) and two for the last spot to the nacional championship (Academica and Costa do Sol), at two round for the finish.
STANDING 1º Ferroviario 37 pts 2º Desportivo 35 3º Maxaquene 34 4º Academica 30 5º Costa do Sol 29
FERROVIARIO and Maxaquene, with 31 points each, Desportivo,with 29, Costa do Sol and Academica, with 28, all five can win Maputo championship.
After a break for the Africa clubs champions women, the championship have tonight a round.
Ferroviario x Costa do Sol, at 20h, before Eagles-Desportivo, 18.45. Maxaquene play withAcademica, the sensation time , also play Aeroporto x Conseng.
FERROVIARIO and Maxaquene, with 31 points each, Desportivo,with 29, Costa do Sol and Academica, with 28, all five can win Maputo championship. After a break for the Africa clubs champions women, the championship have tonight a round. Ferroviario x Costa do Sol, at 20h, before Eagles-Desportivo, 18.45. Maxaquene play withAcademica, the sensation time , also play Aeroporto x Conseng.
STANDING J V D P 1º FERROVIARIO 17 14 03 31
2º Maxaquene 17 14 03 31
3º Desportivo 17 12 05 29
4º Costa do Sol 17 11 06 28
5º Academica 17 11 06 28
6º Conseng 17 04 13 21
7º Aeroporto 17 03 14 20
8º Eagles 17 00 17 16
Special Afrobasket '07: Cameroon Luc, Gomes made Africa best-5
Youthful Cameroon guard/forward, Luc Richard Mbah A Moute was selected into the continent's top-5 team (All-star) of the 24th FIBA Africa Championship which ended Saturday in Luanda, Angola.
19-year Mbah played an important role in his team, Cameroon successful run which saw them play in the grand finale against Angola thus booking a playoff slot for the 2008 Olympic Games.
Youthful Cameroon guard/forward, Luc Richard Mbah A Moute was selected into the continent's top-5 team (All-star) of the 24th FIBA Africa Championship which ended Saturday in Luanda, Angola.
19-year Mbah played an important role in his team, Cameroon successful run which saw them play in the grand finale against Angola thus booking a playoff slot for the 2008 Olympic Games.
Other players who made the Africa-5 are championship most valuable player, (MVP) and Angola forward, Joaquim Brandao Gomes and his team-mate Cipriano Olimpio, the duo of Cape Verde guard and centre, Marques Houtman and Roberto Mascarenhas complete the roster.
Malian Modibo Niakate won the highest point scorer; Egypt's forward, Tarek El-Ghannam won the highest rebounder award; Atef Maoua of Tunisia was the championship best three points shooter while the national team of Mozambique bagged the fair play trophy.
Special Afrobasket '07: Senegal beat Morocco to 9th place
2005 runner-up of the FIBA Africa Championship for Men, Senegal today in Benguela, Angola defeated Morocco to place 9th in the 16-nations championship which will come to a close on Saturday.
The Senegalese won two out of the four quarters (second - 22-14 and third - 20-17) while drawing its opponent in the first and last quarters - 16-16 and 21-21.
2005 runner-up of the FIBA Africa Championship for Men, Senegal today in Benguela, Angola defeated Morocco to place 9th in the 16-nations championship which will come to a close on Saturday.
The Senegalese won two out of the four quarters (second - 22-14 and third - 20-17) while drawing its opponent in the first and last quarters - 16-16 and 21-21.
Morocco host in 2001 thus end its campaign in Angola on the 10th spot and will have to qualify from its zone for the 2009 edition billed for Nigeria.
Mali recorded a 78-74 points victory over Rwanda (20-13; 18-17; 21-25 and 19-19) in the placement 11-12 position, South Africa humbled fellow zone-6 member Mozambique by 97-85 points (18-20; 30-17; 16-23 and 33-25) to place 13th. Just as DR Congo ended Liberia dream of winning a single match in the 11-day championship with 92-84 points win (24-19; 29-25; 19-20 and 20-20.
Special Afrobasket '07: Awojobi lift Nigeria over Central Africa
Veteran Nigeria player, Tunji Awojobi lead his team-mates by example against Central Africa Republic in classment 5-8 placement Wednesday with a game high scores of 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
Veteran Nigeria player, Tunji Awojobi lead his team-mates by example against Central Africa Republic in classment 5-8 placement Wednesday with a game high scores of 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
Nigeria who played with just eight players as others are down either by injury or is sick as the Nigerian bench was the only one without medical personnel defeated their opponent by 80-46 points of 24-09; 20-16; 12-08 and 24-13 to set up the stage against Tunisia Friday in the placement 5-6 position of the championship.
Cleveland Cavaliars Ejike Ugboaja poured in 15 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assists and 1 block-shot; Deji Akindele had 12 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assists and 3 block-shots; while guard Jason Bazuaye 11 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
Tunisia on the other hand defeated Cote d'Ivoire by 74-63 points; Mozambique defeated Liberia who is likely finish the competition without a win by 81-65 points, South Africa defeated DR Congo by 77-74 in a thrilling encounter; Morocco hammered Mali by 86-76 while Senegal beat Rwanda 93-58.
