REG won the 2026 WBLA Zone 5 Qualifiers with an 84-77 victory over APR at the Filbert Bayi Olympafrica Centre in Kibaha on Saturday 24 October. Kayana Traylor scored 25 points, while Delicia Washington contributed 18 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals for the Cheikh Sarr-coached side.
REG held APR to nine points in the second quarter and carried a 45-29 lead into the second half. APR won the third and fourth periods but could not close the gap. Destiney Philoxy scored 16 points, Kristina King 11 and Malian forward Kadidia Maiga 10.
Tanzania’s Fox Divas finished third by beating Kenya Ports Authority, whom they had lost to 90-60 in the group phase. Evelyne Nakiyingi scored 31 points and Hope Akello added 25 points and 15 rebounds. Gift Kaonga recorded 14 points and 17 rebounds for the Divas.
REG and APR qualified for the FIBA WBLA in Cairo, Egypt, from December 11-20.
