Avenir du Rail remain the only undefeated team in Group C of the 2027 Road to BAL after defeating Onatra 81-75 in Brazzaville. The hosts needed a strong final period, outscoring the DR Congo side 31-15 over the last ten minutes to move into first place with one match remaining.
Samuel Mouyayangui, Desire Mouzita, Frederic Loubaki and Edlan Elenga combined for 63 of Avenir du Rail’s 81 points. Elenga recorded 13 points and 13 rebounds for his second successive double-double, while Mouyayangui finished one rebound short of the same achievement. Onatra forward Michael Tshibende posted 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Espoir bounced back from a 66-60 defeat to Avenir du Rail by beating Cameroon’s FAP 55-42 on Sunday. The Gabonese champions led throughout and opened up a 15-point advantage before restricting FAP to six points in the fourth quarter, winning that period 18-6.
Hermann Igouwe led Espoir with 20 points, Ronald Kolmia added 19, and Mpeti Mbwaka contributed a game-high 17 rebounds and six blocks. Yann Fodong was FAP’s only player to reach double figures, with 10 points. Espoir moved into second place, while FAP slipped to third. Avenir du Rail conclude their group campaign against FAP on Monday.
