Three teams in this zone played a round-robin this weekend in Windhoek, Namibia to sort out priority for spots in the continental champions. Home team UNAM Phoenix played in the opener on Friday, but found themselves losing to Nelma Cunha and surprise Angolan champions Sporting de Luanda 98-52 despite a solid start. Sporting de Luanda just needed a win on Saturday to top the group and took care of business against Bravehearts of Malawi 83-55. That left the other two teams playing for second place on Sunday and Bravehearts led most of the way before needing to fend off the hosts 58-55. No players in the tournament meet our usual roster criteria, so only notable statistical games are shown below.
November 7
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-women-basketball-league-africa-2025-qualifiers/games/130792-UNA-SPO#boxscore
UNAM Phoenix [52]: Netumbo 16 Iimene 11/10r
Sporting de Luanda [98]: Cunha 20 Caetano 15 Mussol 12/7r/7a/6s Gomes 11
November 8
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-women-basketball-league-africa-2025-qualifiers/games/130795-SPO-BRA#boxscore
Sporting de Luanda [83]: Mussol 19/8r Cunha 16/7r/7s Caetano 15 Dongua 10
Bravehearts [55]: Shibweche 16 Chella 14
November 9
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-women-basketball-league-africa-2025-qualifiers/games/130788-BRA-UNA#boxscore
Bravehearts [58]: Mabika 15/13r Kuwale 11
UNAM Phoenix [55]: Iimene 16/8r Linda 15
Standings: Sporting de Luanda 2-0, Bravehearts 1-1, UNAM Phoenix 0-2
Leave a Reply