2024-05-11 20:02:08
Basketball: the Atlas Lions crowned AfroCan 2023 champions
Luanda – The Moroccan national basketball team won the AfroCan 2023, reserved for local players, by winning Sunday in the Angolan capital Luanda against Ivory Coast with a score of 78 to 76.
In the semi-final, the protégés of coach Labib El Hamrani beat the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reigning champion, by 76 to 69.
After winning in the opening match against Rwanda (59-58), Morocco lost to Tunisia (67-52), before winning three consecutive victories against Cameroon, Kenya and the DRC, thus ensuring its place in the final of this African competition.
For its part, Ivory Coast was beaten in its first match by Kenya, before catching up against Gabon and Mali, then dismissing Rwanda in the semi-final with a score of 74 to 71.
In the classification match for 3rd and 4th places, Rwanda beat the DRC by 82 to 73.
2024-05-11 20:02:08