Africa-Press – Angola. Angolan winger Sílvio de Sousa was elected MVP of the dramatic final of the Southern Conference and stood out in the Chattanooga Mocs Basquetebol victory, by 64-63, over Furman Paladinos and guaranteed the spot in the national phase of the University League of the I Division of the NCAA.
On Monday night, the Angolan international achieved a double-double with 17 points, 14 rebounds and a cap, with 70 percent on field shots and 60 percent on free throws.
Winger Mike Bothwell put Furman ahead 63-61 with a layup with four seconds left. Chattanooga coach Lamont Paris chose not to request a time-out, against all expectations.
The match was decided in the last few seconds when guard David Jean-Baptiste dribbled into the opposite court and made a long shot with opposition from three defenders to lead Chattanooga to a 64-63 victory in extra time and guaranteed the team’s spot. of the State of Tennessee.
Bothwell finished with 24 points to lead Furman, but the winger’s performance was insufficient to avoid defeat. The 2022 NCAA Division I tournament will involve 68 teams that will play the heat one round until the champion is found.
It is recalled that in August 2021, Lamont Paris, praised the 22-year-old Angolan international, 2.06 meters, after being confirmed as a reinforcement of Chattanooga’s formation, after acquittal by the court.
“Sílvio de Sousa has a phenomenal combination of size, strength, explosiveness, athleticism and agility,” described Lamont Paris.
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