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FIBAACCW: First Bank finish third with win over V-Club

Queen Moseph
Last updated: August 22, 2019 7:51 pm
Queen Moseph
Published: November 25, 2018
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First Bank Basketball Club finished third with a 93-69 points win over V-Club of Democratic Republic of Congo at the FIBA Africa Champions Cup Women in Maputo on Sunday.

This is the third time in a row the Elephant Girls are returning with a bronze medal on the Continent.

Jasmine Nwajei led five other Elephant Girls on double figures. Nwajei scored a game high 23 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. She made 11 of 18 from the floor and 1/3 from the line.

Cecilia Okoye recorded her first double-double of the competition with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Nkechi Akashili had 15 points, Nkem Akaraiwe and Ginette Mfutila each scored (11) points while Malaika Green added 10 points.

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First Bank had a better free throw conversion rate scoring 66.70 percent over V-Club’s 28.60 percent. They also had a less number of turnovers committed as compared to their opponents (12-22). The Nigerians however gained 24 points from the turnovers committed by the Congolese.

First Bank picked up from their loss in the semi final with a 21-14 points scored in the first quarter and further limited their opponents on the offensive board in the second quarter (27-9) taking an 11 points lead to the break (41-30).

V-Club gained momentum in the third with 22-23 points scored but a poor final quarter handed the Zone 3 representatives their third successive bronze medal.

Alliance Ndiba was the top performer for V-Club with a double-double, 12 points and 12 rebounds. Ndiba added 3 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks to go with it.

Ortice Haongl had 17 points, Marlene Matokio 16 points while Gracia Nguz had 13 points and 6 rebounds.

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TAGGED:Alliance NdibaCecilia OkoyeDemocratic Republic of CongoElephant GirlsFIBA Africa Champions Cup for WomenFirst BankFirst Bank Basketball ClubGinette Mfutila MakieseJasmine NwajeiMalaika GreenMaputoMarlene MatokioNkechi AkashiliNkem AkaraiweOrtice HaonglV-Club
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