ANTANANARIVO (FIBA Africa Championship for Women) - Host of the 21st FIBA Africa Championship for Women, Madagascar Thursday recorded an emphatic victory over Mauritius in her Group-A opening game played at the Palais Des Sports, Antananarivo by 86-42.
The Malagasy side dominated the game from the blast of the referees’ whistle to the admiration of their vociferous supporters who turned out in large numbers.
The coach Hubert Manary tutored side won in all four quarters of 27-07, 12-09, 24-08 and 29-18.
Madagascar Solinasoa Mahirae led the floor with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steal, Prisca Razananirina added 12 points just as the duo of Papisy Phostina and Elinah Zafiliny contributed 11 points each to complete the whitewashing of the Mauritius side.