MFM maintained their unbeaten run in the FIBA Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA) Zone 3 Qualifiers with a 91–33 victory over D-Rockas, while First Bank Basketball Club claimed their first win in overtime on Friday, www.aclsports.com reports.
The Nigerian champions edged the opening quarter 12–10 at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex before taking control in the second, outscoring D-Rockas 22–7 to open a 34–17 lead at half-time.
They extended their advantage after the break, outscoring D-Rockas 33–8 in the third quarter and 24–8 in the final period to seal a commanding 58-point victory and make it three wins from three games in the qualifiers.
Marvis Hembam led the scoring with 23 points, while Daphne Olugbagho added 12 and Idubamo Beggi contributed 11.
First Bank, on the other hand, recorded their first win of the competition after edging Energie BBC 69–67 in a closely contested encounter that required two periods of overtime.
The Elephant Girls took the opening quarter 20–14, but Energie BBC responded in the second period with a 15–11 advantage to reduce the deficit to 31–29 at half-time.
Both teams remained evenly matched after the restart. Energie BBC edged the third quarter 15–13, while both teams scored 15 points in the fourth to force overtime at 55–55. The first extra period ended 6–6 before First Bank took the second 4–2 to seal the win.
Naomi Okoro led First Bank with 26 points and 10 rebounds, while Theresa Ebiega added 17 points and Godgift Joseph scored 13.
MFM lead Group A with six points from three matches, ahead of second-placed Friends of Basketball Association (FBA) on points difference. Energie BBC are third with four points, while First Bank sit fourth on the same number of points.
MFM face Energie BBC at 5:30 pm on Saturday, November 7, before First Bank take on Flames Female Basketball at 8:00 pm.
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