Mali 76-50 South Sudan: D'Tigress set for Afrobasket final clash

Mali recorded a 76–50 victory over South Sudan to secure their place in the Afrobasket final.

This victory marks Mali's progression to face Nigeria's D'Tigress in the final.

Mali started strong with a narrow 55-53 win against South Sudan, followed by a dominant 79-45 victory over Cameroon, securing their advancement to the knockout stage.

In the quarterfinals, they continued their momentum with an 86-68 win over Mozambique.

In the semifinals against South Sudan again, Mali delivered a commanding performance, taking the first quarter 29-8 and the second 21-11 to lead 50-19 at halftime.

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They maintained control with a 20-17 third quarter, though South Sudan fought back with a 14-6 fourth quarter and ultimately won by 26 points.

Top Performers were Sira Thienou with 14 points and three assists.

Djeneba Ndiaye with 13 points and five rebounds while Alima Dembele added 11 points and five rebounds.

Nigeria's D'Tigress defeated Senegal in the other semifinal to advance to the final.

Nigeria's D'Tigress have a 29-0 record against continental opponents since 2015 and are favorites in the final.