First Bank Basketball Club defeated Equity Bank of Kenya 63-43 in the opening game of the FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women, which began yesterday in Luanda, Angola.
The Elephant Girls were not at their best in the game, but they got the job done to secure their first two points of the tournament. They struggled to get into the game early but they lifted their game in the last quarter to beat the resolute Kenyans.
The Nigerians won all the four quarters – 15-11, 13-10, 21-11, 22-11 for a total score of 63-43. Equity Bank’s Luvanda Hilda Join Hindasi led the floor with 14 points. However, Wilson Dominique scored 12 points to lead First Bank in scoring, Minata Fofana contributed 10 points, while Chioma Udeaja had seven points.
However, the Nigerian girls will have to play better in their next game if they hope to do well in the tournament.