DAKAR (Senegal) – When the final whistle blows on Sunday in Dakar between Al Ahly Sporting Club of Egypt and Ferroviario de Maputo of Mozambique, a new winner of the Women’s Basketball Africa League (WBLA) will be crowned.
There are more similarities than differences between the two teams, but there are also some facts and figures that separate Al Ahly SC and Ferroviario.
Summary of victories until the final:
Each team reached the final without losing in five matches.
Points scored and conceded per match in the elimination round:
While Al Ahly SC scored an average of 77 points in the quarterfinals and semifinals, Maputo recorded 76 points per game.
Defensively, the Egyptian champions have conceded an average of 50 points in their last two matches, compared to 58 for Maputo.
Biggest gap overcome to win a match:
Al Ahly SC trailed only once in the knockout stage, but overcame an 11-point deficit to beat hosts ASC Ville de Dakar in the semi-final.
The “As Locomotivas”, for their part, were led by two points by Jeanne D’Arc in the semi-final before winning, but it was their comeback from a 24-point deficit against APR in the semi-final which showed the resilience of Ferroviario de Maputo.
Players to watch:
Senegalese star Ndioma Kane played a crucial role for Al Ahly SC, leading the team in scoring with 12.4 points per game and shooting 63% from the field in the elimination round.
Veteran Anabela Cossa is known for her three-point shooting and she lived up to expectations, leading her team with 47 percent shooting from behind the arc.
Participations in the final:
Unlike Ferroviario de Maputo, who reached the final of the defunct FIBA Africa Women’s Champions Cup five times, winning the trophy twice in 2018 and 2019, Al Ahly SC reached this stage of the competition for the first time. times.
Greatest continental achievement of each coach:
Al Ahly SC head coach Tarek Abouzied led the club’s men’s team to the 2016 FIBA Africa Champions Cup title on his home turf.
Ferroviario de Maputo’s Nasir Salé led the Liga Desportiva champions to the 2012 African Champions Cup title in Abidjan.
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