Matches in the FIBA Women's Afrobasket 2023 delivered thrilling action on Sunday, July 30, as the first teams to advance to the quarter-finals were determined.

The third game of the day was a close contest between Angola and Rwanda, watched by many basketball fans including President Paul Kagame and first daughter Ange Kagame.

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Despite the home team’s efforts, Angola clinched a hard-fought victory with a score of 74-68. Rwanda, however, secured their ticket to the last eight as the first team in Group A, ahead of Angola and Cote d&039;Ivoire who emerged second and third, respectively.

Here, below, is how – in pictures – Sunday’s close contest between Angola and Rwanda went down. All photos by Christianne Murengerantwari.