Basketball Ivory Coast Cup: finalists confirmed
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JCA and SOA in the men's competition, and FBA and CSAT in the women's, are the four teams who will contest the finals of this season's Ivory Coast Cup in basketball. After tightly fought semi-finals last Saturday, those sides booked their places in the final showdown. In the dome of the Palais des Sports in Treichville, Abidjan, JCA edged out Azur 67 to 65 in a game that lived up to its billing. After finishing level in the 1st quarter (14-14), Azur won the 2nd quarter (20 -19) and went into the break with a one-point lead (34-33). JCA hit back to win the 3rd quarter (18-16), thanks to a double-double from Landry Ounsou (11 points, 14 rebounds) and a fine display from Dolo Bourahima (18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists). In the end, JCA turned the game around to win by two points (67-65).
In the other men's semi-final, SOA beat ASA (59-57) in a lively contest between brothers in arms. SOA will face JCA in the final. In the women's competition, CSAT overcame SOA (75-61). Solange Bognini (27 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists) and Hanna Mabelle Amani (21 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists) won the battle against the Militaires. They finished the clash with a 14-point margin (75-61). In the other semi-final, FBA got the better of ABC (62-55). The winners will meet on Thursday 18 May 2023 for the dream final.
The final line-ups
Men
JCA - SOA
Women
FBA - CSAT
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