Published on: Sep 26, 2021 6:30 pm IST|Updated on: Sep 26, 2021 2:22 pm IST
Here, it is! The Finals of the Women’s AfroBasket with both teams already clinching the two available spots for the Women’s Basketball World Cup. In this contest, heavy favorite Nigeria looks to repeat as champions versus resilient Mali. More about MAL-W vs NGR-W Dream11 is going to be imparted here.
Nigeria has won 22 games in a row in the African continent and has been too much for any team. The team plays a smash-mouth brand of basketball, not leaving any doors open from start to finish. Their main strength is the defense played by a host of athletic players and the team plays a well-balanced style of offense. The team enters as the favorite to claim the title
Mali escaped with a 52-51 victory against Senegal in the Semis but the team can piece together decent offense as well. The Mali women can exploit one weakness in the Nigerians and that is their propensity to turn the ball over. Mali has averaged 11.8 Steals per game and this is where Nigeria will need to be careful. Can Mali upset Nigeria to claim the title?
Match Timing: 26 September, @ 10:30 PM Venue: Palais Polyvalent des Sports
Palais Polyvalent des Sports is located in Yaounde, Cameroon, and the designated venue for all Women’s AfroBasket fixtures.
Mali| Nigeria Games: 05| 05 Wins: 05| 05 Defeats: 00| 00
Djeneba N’Diaye is one of the options for Super/Pro Player in the Dream11 Fantasy basketball scenario.
Team Leaders Points Per Game: Djeneba N’Diaye: 16.8 Rebounds Per Game: Maria Coulibaly: 9.0 Assists Per Game: Djeneba N’Diaye: 2.8 Steals Per Game: Djeneba N’Diaye: 3.8 Blocks Per Game: Sika Kone: 1.0
Team Leaders Points Per Game: Ezinne Kalu: 12.3 Rebounds Per Game: Victoria Macaulay: 7.3 Assists Per Game: Ezinee Kalu: 4.8 Steals Per Game: Promise Amukumara: 2.0 Blocks Per Game: Victoria Macaulay: 1.5
Ezinne Kalu Points: 03 Rebounds: 03 Assists: 05 Kalu pushes the ball hard up the floor and usually leads the team in assists and points. Committed 2 turnovers in the last game.
Djeneba N’Diaye Points: 12 Rebounds: 02 Assists: 02 Steals: 02 An instant scorer who can change the game. N’Diaye led the team in scoring and steals in the last game. Leads the team in points, steals, and assists. Committed 4 turnovers in the last match.
Adaora Elonu Points: 12 Rebounds: 05 Assists: 03 Steals: 02 Amazing at filling lanes and finding open spots. Made 4/9 shots in the last game.
Mariam Coulibaly Points: 08 Rebounds: 04 Assists: 02 Blocks: 03 Steals: 01 Rugged big who can get big on boards. Leads team in rebounds. Led the team in blocks during the last game.
Victoria Macaulay Points: 09 Rebounds: `07 Assists: 03 Blocks: 04 Steals: 01 Designated rebounder at the Center position. Led team in defensive rebounds with 6 of them in the last match.
Ify Ibekwe Points: 14 Rebounds: 06 Assists: 01 Steals: 01 Blocks: 01 Shot two three-pointers in the last game.
Kadidia Maiga Points: 11 Rebounds: 00 Assists: 01 Blocks: 01 Led teams in threes in the last game nailing three of them.
Amy Okonkwo Points: 16 Rebounds: 07 Assists: 01 Led her team in scoring during the last game.
Sika Kone Points: 06 Rebounds: 05 Assists: 04 Blocks: 01 Leads team in blocks. Also led them in assists during the last match.
Promise Amakumara Points: 08 Rebounds: 03 Assists: 02 Steals: 04 Led the team in steals during the last match.
PF: Sika Kone SF: Nassira Traore C: Mariam Coulibaly SG: Assetou Traore PG: Djeneba N’Diaye
BENCH: Kankou Coulibaly, Aminata Brahima Sangare, Rokia Doumbia, Foune Sissoko, Maimouna Haidara, Kadidia Maiga, Alima Dembele.
Mali squad: Djeneba N’Diaye, Assetou Traore, Mariam Coulibaly, Nassira Traore, Sika Kone, Kankou Coulibaly, Aminata Brahima Sangare, Rokia Doumbia, Foune Sissoko, Maimouna Haidara, Kadidia Maiga, Alima Dembele.
PF: Oderah Chidom SF: Ify Ibekwe C: Victoria Macaulay SG: Adaora Elonu PG: Ezinne Kalu
BENCH: Amy Okonkwo, Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah, Sarah Ogoke, Promise Amukamara, Nkem Akaraiwe, Murjanatu Musa, Nicole Enabosi,
Nigeria squad: Amy Okonkwo, Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah, Sarah Ogoke, Promise Amukamara, Adaora Elonu, Nkem Akaraiwe, Murjanatu Musa, Oderah Chidom, Ezinne Kalu, Victoria Macaulay, Nicole Enabosi, Ify Ibekwe.
The action is available on livebasketball.tv. Scores can be checked on fiba.basketball while highlights can be seen on FIBA’s Official YouTube channel.
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