Gabon rally from 11 points down at halftime to defeat host Cameroon 83-80 on opening day of 2027 FIBA AfroCan Qualifiers for Douala on Saturday. The win strong Gabon chance for the only ticket to Final Round wey FIBA Africa Zone 4 dey give.
Cameroon lead 42-31 for break afta dem control first half, but dem grip on the game slack afta interval. Dem miss easy layups, commit 23 turnovers wey Gabon turn to 18 points, and dem no fit stop Gabon fast-break play.
Gabon shoot 1-for-11 from beyond the arc before halftime before dem hit four of five three-pointers for third quarter to swing the contest. Substitute Elysee Makambo, wey be 20 years, lead the surge with 16 points, five rebounds and three assists off the bench. Hermann Boukousso finish with team-high 19 points, while Gabon bench contribute 52 of team 83 points.
Yann Fondong score game-high 25 points for Cameroon, wey go face Republic of Congo on Monday 12 October for final match of the three-team tournament.
