Angola bounce back from di narrow losses wey dem suffer against Senegal, Egypt and Mali with one commanding 91-71 win over Côte d'Ivoire for Dakar, give di Ivorians dia heaviest loss for close to one decade. Côte d'Ivoire, wey enta Sunday as Group F front-runners wit 7-1 record, drop go 7-2 as Angola improve go 6-3.
Dia previous loss by 21 points or more na for 2017 AfroBasket, one 81-60 group-stage defeat to di Democratic Republic of di Congo, followed by 92-63 exit against Mali. Angola grab di lead early for di first quarter and dem never trail again, as dem build di margin reach 28 points. Di 70 points wey Côte d'Ivoire concede na dia lowest output for dis campaign.
Aggressive defence power di result, as Angola collect 13 steals, force 21 turnovers, grab 21 offensive rebounds and take 32 more shots pass dia opponents. Childe Dundao lead Angola wit 15 points, wit five teammates still reach double figures. Angola turn di frustration of 84-82 loss to Senegal wey happen less than 24 hours earlier into convincing response.
"Dem play better pass us. E be tough game for us. We no fit keep up wit dia intensity. Dem play great defense. Dem force us into 21 turnovers and dem get 21 offensive rebounds. Dem still take 32 more shots pass us. Na dat one be di biggest difference between di two teams. I hope say we fit learn from dis game," Côte d'Ivoire head coach Miguel Ramos tok.
