This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Hibapress-Rabat-Bal Kalahari
The Egyptian club Al Ittihad beat the Malian stadium 72 to 69 and the Nigerian club Rivers Hoopers beat the Moroccan club Fus Rabat 88 to 82 on the second day of the Kalahari Bal Conference in Rabat, Morocco.
With two consecutive victories, Hoopers and Ittihad are at the top of the conference, while the Malian stadium and the FUS are still looking for their first victory in the competition.
Majok Deng led Ittihad with 21 points in a tight match throughout the game, their more effective attack having been one of the differentiation factors. Cartier Diarra scored 19 points for the Malian stadium.
In the second tight match of the day, Madut Akec led the Hoopers with 25 points and eight rebounds, Peter Olisemeka recording the best score of the match with 14 rebounds. The two teams fired well, but the Hoopers exceeded the FUS from 43 to 36, while the Rabat team blocked six shots.
The Malian stadium and the fus hope that their fate will improve when they compete tomorrow. The Hoopers rivers will face Al Ittihad.
