Administrators FlyJ Posted June 8, 2015 Administrators Share Posted June 8, 2015 Nigeria beat Ivory Coast 88-43 in Friday’s second leg of their Zone *** qualifier to book their place in the AfroBasket Women 2015, fiba.com reports. Uju Ugoka had 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead five players in double figures for the visiting team. Helen Ogunjimi and Sarah Ogoke each had 13 and the pair of Upe Atosu and Ndidi Madu added a dozen a piece. Florence Ouattara, who plays for Drexel University in the US college ranks, had a game-high 17 points in defeat for the hosts. Much as they did in Thursday’s 71-51 first leg win, the Nigerians got off to a great start, leading 25-15 at the end of the first quarter and pulling away further in the second period for a 49-27 half-time advantage. The second half only served as a demonstration for them to prove their dominance in every aspect of the game. Scott Nnaji’s side will compete in the 12-team event in Yaounde, Cameroon from September 24 to October ***, their 10th participation in Africa’s leading women’s basketball event. They will play in Group B alongside reigning champions Angola, Senegal, Algeria, a qualifier from Zone 2 and the recipient of a wild card to be determined. AfroBasket Women 2015 is a qualifier for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Source 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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