Africa-Press – Angola. The third FIBA window, the African qualifying round for the 19th edition of the Senior Men’s Basketball World Championship, Philippines, Japan and Indonesia ‘2023, opens today and ends on Sunday, with the spotlight being focused on the dispute in groups A and D, the most balanced.
With stage in the city of Kigali, Rwanda, the A series, where the teams from Nigeria, leader with five points, Mali, with the same number, Uganda and Cape Verde, third and fourth classified, both with four, are one of the raises uncertainty about the outcome.
At Alexandria-based D, the conundrum also emerges, as the balance is evident. Senegal, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Egypt, the host country of the window, all have five points. Out of the Asia equation should be Kenya, last with three points, however, with only defeats.
In the event of finishing in the aforementioned positions, the two best classified teams plus the third will qualify, taking into account the points coefficient. The aforementioned teams, 12 in number, will integrate groups consisting of six each, qualifying for the World Cup, four plus the third best.
In Group B, there is also some balance. South Sudan leads with six points, Tunisia is second with five, Cameroon and Rwanda follow with four and three.
Here are the pairings for today; Nigeria-Cape Verde (11:00 am), Uganda – Mali (2:00 pm), Rwanda – Sudan (5:00 pm) and Tunisia – Cameroon (8:00 pm). Congo – Kenya (16:00) and Egypt – Senegal (19:00) will play this afternoon.
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