South Sudan hold off Guinea second-half comeback to win 81-71 for di second round of di FIBA World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers for Salle Multidisciplinaire de Rades. Guinea lead by up to four for first quarter before Carlik Jones three-pointer wit 3:34 left for di period change di game for good.
South Sudan close di opening quarter wit 12-0 run den stretch di lead to 27 points for second quarter. Guinea answer wit 13-0 run wey cross di second and third quarters to cut di deficit back to 14, but South Sudan steady down di stretch. Jones deliver di only basket of tense fourth-quarter stretch to bring back two-possession lead den seal di 10-point win.
Jones finish wit 18 points, five rebounds and seven assists, shoot 8-of-17 from di field. Majok Deng add 14 points off di bench on 6-of-10 shooting, while JT Thor contribute 11 points, six rebounds and two steals witout any turnover.
Souley Boum Jr. lead Guinea wit 19 points and four assists, go 4-of-8 from three-point range. Guinea inconsistency during South Sudan decisive first-quarter surge — when visitors manage just one field goal for seven attempts — prove too costly to overcome despite di late comeback try.
