Primeiro de Agosto retain African title

Fiba Africa club championship FinalPrimeiro 88-64 Petro Atletico Third place playoffAPR 92- 80 Mazembe Classification gamesCo-op Bank 68-77 Inter-clubKano Pillars 107-76 ASPAC Primeiro d’Agosto of Angola retained the Fiba Africa Club Championship title they won last year in Tunisia with a convincing 88-64 points win over archrivals Petro Atletico in the final played last evening at Amahoro stadium court. The Luanda based club, inspired by last year’s Most Valuable Player [MVP] Joaquim Gomes won the first two quarters; 19-16 and 22-17 as the Primeiro took a first half advantage of 8-point, 41-33.
Sports Minister Joseph Habineza (standing centre), FIBA officials as well as players of the three top teams; Primeiro, Petro Atletico and APR enjoy a group photo after the closing ceremony. (Photo / F. Goodman)
Sports Minister Joseph Habineza (standing centre), FIBA officials as well as players of the three top teams; Primeiro, Petro Atletico and APR enjoy a group photo after the closing ceremony. (Photo / F. Goodman)
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