AFROCAN 2023: Cameroon’s Progress In Jeopardy

C ameroon’s stay in the African Nations Basketball Championship dubbed AFROCAN ongoing in Angola is on a balance. The team lost all two matches in the group phase to finish bottom of Group D with two points. With this weak performance, they have just one last chance to determine if they will progress to the quarterfinals of the competition. They are expected to play their quarterfinals qualification game tomorrow July 12, 2023 against Morocco/Tunisia that finished second in Group C. Cameroon will have to improve their performance and present a picture different from what was seen in the first two matches. In the first match, the Basketball Intermediate Lions were defeated by defending champions, Democratic Republic of Congo on July 8, 2023. They lost the game 63- 70. They put up a spirited fight against their opponents who were evidently too strong. An intense first quarter was enough for both teams to get into the game. DR Congo won the first quarter but Cameroon eventually turned the tide in the second quarter. However, at the third quarter, the Congolese were too strong and followed in a similar fine form in the fourth quarter despite the e...