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The Nigeria Rivers took into account their campaign of the basketball finals of the Africa League (BAL) with a disappointing note, falling 89-81 to us Monastir in a fiercely played planting accessory in the Sunbet Arena in Pretoria on Saturday.
Despite having a thin half -weather advantage, the kings were undone due to an performance of the Tunisians of the second half of the Tunisians, who secured the planting advantage in the quarter -final quarterfinals that begins on Monday.
Old Rivals face Bal’s fifth duel
In what was their fifth Bal meeting, the two teams entered the meeting uniformly coincident with two victories each in their four previous clashes.
But it was Us Monastir, he took third place in the tournament, who beat the rivers of the first rivers at the end.
Bright beginning for hoops
The team based in Port Harcourt, trained by Ogoh Odaudu, started strong, taking the first quarter 16-14. Its shooting efficiency was 35.7% from the field in 14 attempts, although they committed four ball losses to the three of Monastir.
They maintained the impulse in the second quarter, winning it 20-18.
While his shooting fell to 28.6%, they were more disciplined with only one turnover, compared to the eight of Monastir.
In the part-time, the Hoopers led 36-32, showing promise against the most decorated North Africa.
Monastir Storm
However, the second half turned the script. Monastir returned energized and clinical, shooting an impressive 60% from the field in the third quarter to fight with control.
The defense of the Hoopers could not contain their increase, and at the end of the third, the Nigerians lost 66-62.
The fourth quarter saw Monastir continue his domain, surpassing the Hropers 23-19 to close the game with a very close 89-81 victory.
Putney shines in the defeat
Despite the loss, Raphiael Putney offered an outstanding performance for the Hoopers. The 35 -year -old striker left a maximum of 28 points, along with seven rebounds, assistance and a robbery.
It was supported by Madut Akec, who contributed 15 points, two rebounds, an assistance and two robberies, and Peter Olisemeka, who completed a double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, along with three assists and a robbery.
The effort of the Monastir team seals the victory
Monastir’s force was in his balanced attack, with five players hitting double figures in the score.
Babacar Sane led the load with 22 points and four rebounds, while Patrick Hardy added 17 points and nine assists.
Tarekeyi Edogi (11 points, 8 rebounds), Firas Lahyani (11 points) and Osiris Eldridge (10 points) completed the annotation brigade in a cohesive equipment effort.
The victory guarantees that Monastir assures us a more favorable planting for the quarter -final quarterfinals, while the Hoopepers Rivers will regroup and seek to recover in their next exit.
With the elimination elimination stage, HOOPPERS still have an opportunity for glory, but they will need consistency and composure to take it.
The following for Rivers Houpers are the quarterfinals on Monday (today). This game will decide if the Kingsmen will roar to advance to the semifinals or return home.
