By: Nacho Black Armo
Zone V champions lost yet another game in the FIBA African Champion Cup to Moroccan side, Associations Sportive Sale.
Oilers trailed 17-24 in the first quarter but played a better 2nd quarter when they scored 22 points, 2 more points than the Moroccans reducing the gap to 5 points trailing 39-44 at half time.
Association Sportive De Sale dominated the last 2 quarters scoring 20 points in the 3rd period and 27 in the last quarter.
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Oilers scored 17 and 25 in 3rd and 4th quarters respectively losing the game 81-91 a game that saw Robinson Opong convert 3 of his 5 three pointers shooting attempts.
The Uganda international was the best performer on the evening scoring the highest number of points in the game, scoring 23 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals.
Association Sportive De Salé had their best performer in Abderrahim Najah who scored 22 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 1steal.
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Oilers are currently 4th on the table though they haven’t won a game just like KPB and ASB and they will have to do a lot to qualify to the next round.
Other results:
Ferroviario De Beira 71-60 Gombe Bulls.
ASB Mazembe 67-91US Monastirienne.
ES Rades 108-67 New Generation.
Interclube 94-73 Kano Pillars .
Sport Libolo E Benefica 87-84 GS Petroliers.
13th-December 2017 Fixtures.
Mazembe vs Clube Ferroviário da Beira.
City Oilers vs G.D. Interclube.
GS Pètrolièrs vs Gombe Bulls.
Sport Libolo vs Union Sportive Monastirienne
Étoile Sportive Rades vs Association Sportive de Sale
New Gen vs Kano Pillars
