Published By: PM NEWS Live
27th August, 2013
Egypt men’s national team on Tuesday defeated the defending champions, Tunisia 77-67 to create an upset at the ongoing 2013 Afrobasket holding in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
A massive 22 points and 7 rebounds recorded by Ben Romdhane could not save the Tunisians from exiting the biennial championship they won in 2011 in Antanarivo, Madagascar.
Egyptian duo of Ibrahim EL-Gammal and Wael Khedr had 19 points each in the match.
Egypt will now await the winner of the Cape Verde versus Congo DR tie to know their next opponent in the quarter final.
Nigeria’s D’Tigers will play Central Africa Republic at 9pm.
—Bamidele Olowosagba
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