The Nile Conference ended its first day on Sunday with the respective victories of the Armed Forces and Police of Cameroon and Petro Luanda before Espoir Fukash (77-60) and Cape Town Tigers (90-61). The Angolan team of Petro Luanda is the leader of this Conference. However, some players have marked this first day;Joel Freitas (23 pts), Carlos Morais (23 pts), Myan Keer Kirr (18 pts, 22 rbds) and Ike Diogu (17 pts).
Zamalek's 17-pt win over Cobra Sport in the Nile Conference opener on Sunday was a great success with Diogu being the main man. The Nigerian winger was helped by Dary Stawberry (14 pts) without forgetting the star of Egyptian basketball Anas Mahmoud, author of a double-double (10 pts and 11 rbds). Zamalek (2 pts +17) is currently 2nd in the Nile Conference.
His team's defeat overshadowed his statistics. The South Sudanese interior, Myan Keer Kiir, gave a good performance with 18 pts and 22 rbds. He dominates the top rebounding rankings. Cobra Sport (1 pt -17) is in 4th place.
Freitas Almeida 'lights up' Hope
The Armed Forces and Police went fishing for a "Blue Shark" in Cape Verdean waters in the person of Joel Freitas Almeida. The 36-year-old point guard carried his team against the Congolese Espoir Fukash (77-60). The Cape Verdean was outstanding with 23 pts in 25 minutes of play. He averaged 58% from 3-point range, or 7 out of 12. He is co-leading scorer of the Nile Conference with Carlos Morais.
The Cameroonian team did not make a mistake in recruiting him. The hopeful Fukash was not ridiculous in this game. And one player stood up to the FAP for a long time. It was Bobo Kasongo Kasasa who scored 14 points, including 9 3-pointers in 28 minutes. Forces Armées et Police (2 pts +17) are in 3rd place, while Espoir Fukash (1 pt -17) is 5th.
Morais has a good reputation
Carried by Carlos Morais, Petro Luanda showed its ambitions against Cape Town Tigers (90-61). The four-time Angolan champion (2005, 2007, 2009 and 2013) showed his talent in this game. He finished the game with (23 pts, 4 rbds, 3 assists) in 26 minutes of play. Morais shares the 1st place of the best scorers with Joel Freitas Almeida (FAP).
Petro Luanda has taken the first place in the Nile Conference and sends a strong signal to their next opponents. The South African team of Cape Town Tigers continues its learning curve in the tournament. They will meet holders Zamalek on Tuesday, starting at 9 pm GMT.
Match schedule
Saturday 9 April 2022
Zamalek - Cobra Sport 80-63
Sunday 10 April 2022
FAP - Espoir Fukash 77-60
Cape Town Tigers - Petro Luanda 61-90
Tuesday 12 April 2022
5:30 pm Petro Luanda - Cobra Sport
9 pm Cape Town Tigers - Zamalek
Wednesday 13 April 2022
5:30 pm Cobra Sport - Espoir Fukash
9 pm FAP - Cape Town Tigers
Friday 15 March 2022
5:30 pm Cobra Sport - Cape Town Tigers
9 pm Zamalek - Petro Luanda
Saturday 16 April 2022
5:30 pm Petro Luanda - FAP
9 pm Espoir Fukash - Zamalek
Monday 18 April 2022
5:30 pm Petro Luanda - Espoir Fukash
9 pm FAP - Cobra Sport
Tuesday 19 April 2022
5:30 pm Espoir Fukash - Cape Town Tigers
9 pm Zamalek - FAP
Standings Day 1
1st Petro Luanda (2 pts +29), 2nd Zamalek (2 pts +17), 3rd FAP (2 pts +17), 4th Espoir Fukash (1 pt -17), 5th Cobra Sport (1 pt -17), 6thCape Town (1 pt -29)
