Avenir du Rail remain the only unbeaten team for Group C of the 2027 Road to BAL after e defeat Onatra 81-75 for Brazzaville. Dem need strong final period, outscore DR Congo side 31-15 for the last ten minutes to move first place with one match remain.
Samuel Mouyayangui, Desire Mouzita, Frederic Loubaki and Edlan Elenga combine put 63 of Avenir du Rail’s 81 points. Elenga record 13 points and 13 rebounds for im second consecutive double-double, while Mouyayangui finish just one rebound short of the same feat. Onatra forward Michael Tshibende post 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Espoir bounce back from 66-60 defeat to Avenir du Rail by beat Cameroon’s FAP 55-42 on Sunday. The Gabonese champions lead throughout and open 15-point advantage before e limit FAP to six points for fourth quarter, winning the period 18-6.
Hermann Igouwe lead Espoir with 20 points, Ronald Kolmia add 19, and Mpeti Mbwaka contribute game-high 17 rebounds and six blocks. Yann Fodong be FAP’s only player to reach double figures, with 10 points. Espoir move second place, as FAP slip third. Avenir du Rail end their group campaign against FAP on Monday.
