{"id":30900,"date":"2022-12-05T16:13:26","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T16:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/rwanda-egypt-dominate-day-1-of-fiba-3x3-africa-cup-2022"},"modified":"2022-12-05T16:13:26","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T16:13:26","slug":"rwanda-egypt-dominate-day-1-of-fiba-3x3-africa-cup-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/rwanda-egypt-dominate-day-1-of-fiba-3x3-africa-cup-2022","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda, Egypt dominate Day 1 of FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Rwanda’s men and Egypt women each won their respective opening games on Saturday, December 3, to start the FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup 2022 campaign in Cairo, Egypt, on an impressive note.<\/p>\n

Rwanda’s men shocked 2019 winners Egypt in a nail-biter 21-19 before putting 15-7 past Botswana to finish the opening day of the tournament undefeated and hence go top of Pool A.<\/p>\n

Starman Jean Jacques Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza posted a combined 17 points in both games to position Rwanda as a surprise package for the tournament.<\/p>\n

In the women’s category, reigning champions Egypt continued their continental dominance as they defeated both Madagascar (21-13) and Tunisia (17-10) to go top of women’s Pool A.<\/p>\n

Rwanda returns to action on Sunday, December 4, at 1:10 pm as they look to beat Madagascar to end the group stages unbeaten.<\/p>\n

Starman Jean Jacques Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza posted a combined 17 points in both games to position Rwanda as a surprise package for the tournament.<\/p>\n

Rwanda’s Havugintwari with the ball during the game against Botswana. Rwanda’s men shocked 2019 winners Egypt in a nail-biter 21-19 before putting 15-7 past Botswana. Courtesy<\/p>\n

Rwanda’s men shocked 2019 winners Egypt in a nail-biter 21-19 before putting 15-7 past Botswana to finish the opening day of the tournament undefeated and hence go top of Pool A<\/p>\n

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