Group C
Rwanda 60-53 Tunisia
Rwanda U18 boys’ workforce bowed out of the FIBA U18 Afrobasket 2026 group stage after struggling a 3rd consecutive defeat, shedding 60-53 to Tunisia in Abidjan on Monday.
Rwanda had secured their place within the continental youth match after profitable the FIBA U18 Zone V qualifiers in Cairo, beating hosts Egypt 62-58 within the ultimate.
Tunisia made the stronger begin in Monday’s encounter, taking the primary quarter 16-6. Rwanda responded strongly within the second quarter, outscoring Tunisia 18-12 to cut back the deficit to 28-24 at halftime.
Nevertheless, Tunisia regained management after the break, profitable the third quarter 23-18 earlier than sustaining their benefit with one other 23-18 win within the ultimate quarter to seal victory and ship Rwanda out of the group stage with out a win.
Regardless of Rwanda’s struggles from the ground, Tunisia have been led by Idriss Toumi, who scored a team-high 16 factors, whereas Fedi El Air added 12.
Plamedie Bizimana led Rwanda with 11 factors, whereas Hugo Victor Ngabonziza contributed 10, however their efforts weren’t sufficient to stop Rwanda from ending the group stage winless.
Tunisia superior to the semifinals, whereas Rwanda will now compete within the classification matches for fifth to eighth place.
