Headline: DRC Leopards fail in semi-finals of AfroCan Angola 2023
Introduction :
This Friday, July 14, the men’s basketball Leopards of the DRC, reigning champions, suffered a defeat against the Atlas Lions of Morocco in the semi-final of the 2nd edition of AfroCan, Angola 2023. Despite a resistance in the last quarters, the Congolese have not managed to reverse the situation and have seen their hopes of winning the title fly away.
The game :
The Atlas Lions quickly gained the upper hand by taking advantage of the errors and precipitation of the Leopards during the first two quarters. With scores of 17-22 and 14-21 in favor of Morocco, the DRC found themselves in difficulty from the start of the match. Despite a reaction in the third and fourth quarters with scores of 14-14 and 24-19, the Congolese did not manage to catch up and finally lost with the score of 69-76.
The end of title hopes:
This defeat ends the Leopards’ hopes of winning the AfroCan for the second time in a row. Despite a win over Nigeria’s D’Tigers in the previous round, the Congolese failed to replicate their performance and will now have to settle for the ladder game to try to salvage their honour.
Conclusion :
The defeat of the DRC Leopards in the semi-finals of AfroCan Angola 2023 ends their hopes of winning the title for the second time in a row. Despite an attempted reaction at the end of the match, the Congolese were overtaken by the Atlas Lions of Morocco. Hopefully the ladder game will allow the Leopards to redeem themselves and end the competition on a high note