In an almost full and excited Marius Ndiaye Stadium, ASCVD, led by Founé Sissokho (20 points, top scorer of the match) and Kamite Élisabeth Dabou (13 points in the first half), largely dominated the debates during the first quarter. time, which she concluded with a lead of seven points (18-11).
In the second quarter, ASCVD tried to widen the gap, but the team lacked realism in the rush. Al Ahly took advantage of ball losses and opposing fouls to make up for the deficit. The Egyptians thus take a slight advantage and return to the locker room with a one-point lead (32-31).
In the second half, ASCVD returned to the floor with the energy of the start of the match. Thanks to solid defense and effective team play, they took an 11-point lead in the third quarter (51-40).
But that was without counting on the resilience of Al Ahly. In an electric fourth quarter full of twists and turns, Dioma Kane, a Senegalese player playing in the Egyptian team, stood out with 18 points (her team’s top scorer). She led Al Ahly to a victory that chilled the public and defeated the ASCVD.
However, the local team had the resources to win in this fierce duel. Trailing by 5 points a few seconds before the end of the match, ASCVD tried to come back but in vain. Unfavorable facts of play, combined with numerous turnovers (20 points conceded on these losses) and a lack of skill (37% success on two-point shots and 28.1% on three-point shots), ended up tipping the scales in favor of Al Ahly.
In comparison, although renowned for its three-point skill, the Egyptian team displays a low percentage in this exercise (17.4%, 4/23). However, she was able to adjust her game system and rely on her efficiency on two-point shots (61.1%, 22/36), which made the difference.
With this second consecutive defeat against Al Ahly in the Women’s Basketball League Africa (65-64), ASCVD sees its journey end in the semi-final. For its part, Al Ahly qualifies for the final and is now awaiting its opponent, who will be chosen at the end of the meeting between Ferroviario Maputo and APR Women BBC.