KIBAHA (Tanzania) - The Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and APR are set to face Burundi's Dynamo and Vijana BC, respectively, in the quarter-finals after solid performances in the tournament. Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) will compete against the Equity Hawks, while Les Hippos will meet Fox Divas in an all-Tanzanian clash.
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REG continued their impressive run by defeating Dynamo decisively, with a score of 103-55. With this victory, REG became the second team in the tournament, following APR, to reach over 100 points. The Burundian team struggled from the start, trailing 27-10 in the first quarter. Despite attempts to regroup in the second quarter, which they lost 26-17, they headed into halftime with a 26-point deficit. The Rwandan side dominated the third quarter with a 34-8 margin, allowing them to manage the final period with a 20-16 advantage. Destiney Philoxy led REG with 22 points, while Kristina King recorded a notable double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Kadidia Maiga contributed 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Kayana Traylor and Delicia Washington added 16 and 14 points, respectively.
In another match, KPA secured their second win in Group A by overcoming Fox Divas 90-60. A strong start gave KPA a cushion of 24 points, which proved critical against Fox's second-half attempts to come back. Alima Doumbia was KPA's standout player with 16 points, and Babra Achieng added 13 points and 8 rebounds. Four other players, including Aminata Samassekou and Christine Akinyi, scored in double figures, and Tonie Morgan recorded 10 assists.
APR cemented their top position in Group B by handing Les Hippos their first defeat with a 95-76 victory. BYacine Diop led APR with 27 points, shooting effectively from the three-point range, while Jessica Jackson added a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds. APR maintained control of the game, never trailing and leading for 39 minutes and 13 seconds.
Lastly, Equity Hawks celebrated their first tournament victory, beating Vijana BC 76-41. Lavin Auma Owiti was particularly impactful, achieving a double-double with 25 points and 17 rebounds. Taudencia Oluoch made significant contributions off the bench, finishing with 14 points and 13 rebounds, while Mercy Wanyama and Mary Lisa Omondi also added valuable points for the win.