Spintex Knights swingman James Amotoe don say de team unbeaten run for Basketball Africa League (BAL) preliminary phase na wetin dem learn from old losses. Ghana side qualify for Elite 16 afta dem win all three games and top Group B for Division West phase.
Na Knights beat Benin Energie Basketball Club 92-71 and Liberia NPA Pythons 88-66 as part of dem perfect run. Amotoe average 17.3 points and 11 assists across de three games and finish as de tournament leading assist provider for group phase.
“Our goal when we reach Tripoli na to make Elite 16, no matter wahala dey. We need to win all games. Na dis our mindset,” Amotoe tell FIBA. “We learn from our losses.”
Na Knights qualify for Elite 16 stage last year but no get pass for round. Dis year Elite 16 competition go run from 10 to 15 November for Côte d'Ivoire.
