APR Women Secure Victory Against Equity Hawks in FIBA Women's Basketball League Africa 2026 Qualifiers

In the Group B phase of the FIBA Women's Basketball League Africa 2026 Qualifiers, APR Women defeated Equity Hawks 91-56 at the Filbert Bayi Olympafrica Centre in Kibaha, Tanzania. The match took place in front of an attendance of 178 spectators.

APR led throughout the game, securing their biggest lead at 42 points while maintaining control with a significant scoring run of 18-0. The game ended with the following quarter scores: Q1 - 9, Q2 - 17, Q3 - 22, Q4 - 31 for APR; Equity Hawks scored 18, 22, 20, and 31 respectively.

Taudencia Oluoch of Equity Hawks posted an efficiency rating of 12, while APR's Yacine Diop led with an efficiency of 19. The game's shot statistics indicated that APR outperformed Equity Hawks in several areas: they recorded a field goal percentage of 43%, compared to Equity’s 39%, and also had better results in both two-point and three-point shooting.

Looking ahead, the qualification for the 2026 competition is expected to begin soon, with more teams anticipated to register. Notably, the Egyptian teams Al Ahly Sporting Club and Sporting Club Alexandria have already secured automatic qualifications for the final round.