Mali Women's National Basketball Team Defeats Spain in World Cup
In the Women's Basketball World Cup, Mali defeated strong opponent Spain 82-73 to achieve the second victory in tournament history.
In the Women's Basketball World Cup, Mali defeated Spain 82-73, signing one of the biggest surprises of the tournament and taking its second victory in history.
Course of the Match and the Third Quarter
Finishing the first half of the match trailing by two points, Mali managed to turn the score in its favor with its superior play in the third quarter.
Catching a 16-4 run in this period, the African country completely took control and maintained its superiority against its opponent.
Performance of Sika Kone and Djeneba N'Diaye
Sika Kone, one of the stars of the match for Mali, played a major role in the victory with the three-pointers and rebounds she recorded at critical moments.
Djeneba N'Diaye, another scorer of the team, also made an important contribution to the historical victory by producing 19 points.
Historical Triumph Against Spain
This result against Spain, which is in the upper parts of the world rankings, became Mali's second victory in 12 matches in tournament history.
Widening the margin with the points it found at the beginning of the final quarter, Mali did not allow Spain to share the score and left the match victorious.