With less than a second left in the game, Tanzania has a 2-point lead but they foul Liliane Ingabire who goes to the line with a chance to send the game to overtime.

She misses the first and scores the second which meant that Tanzania get the possession with less about a second left and they won the game 69:70.

Both Rwanda and Tanzania came into this game  on the back of losses and both teams needed to win to increase their chances of qualifying for the FIBA U18 African Championship in South Africa.

Tanzania led the game 15:18 after the first period and in the second, Rwanda won it by 2 which made it 35:36, a 1-point lead for Tanzania at halftime.

Rwanda made an 11-1 run in the third quarter to make it a 10-point game but Tanzania made a big run of their own, 9:00 to cut the deficit to 1 with 1:23 left in the quarter.

It was a seesaw game in the fourth quarter, the teams exchanging leads and the game within 4 points throughout.

Tanzania capitalized from the free throw line in the final minutes of the game and it ultimately won them the game.

Match Stats

Rwanda

Brigitte Nabishaka 18,13, 1, 2

Rachel Gikundiro 10, 14, 5

Emlyne Iragena Mahoro 16, 1 , 3

Tanzania

Pendo Laizer  14 pts, 19 reb, 2 ast

Upendo Isaya Katamboi 14 pts, 4 reb

Elizabeth Laizer 15 pts, 11 reb, 1 ast

Nawasa Lazaro Lukumay 14 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast

Match Facts

Tanzania had 3 of their starters all scored double-digit points.

Both teams struggled from the free throw line, 15-37, 40% for Tanzania and 14-36, 38% for Rwanda.

Brigitte Nabishaka and Elizabeth Laizer have recorded back to back double-doubles.