Uganda and Algeria continue dominance on Day Three: FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League

Uganda and Algeria continue dominance on Day Three: FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League

The FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League resumed with intense games. Uganda women remained undefeated, while the men won two out of three matches. Algeria dominated, winning all their games. Current standings show Algeria and Uganda leading. #talkinghoops

Avitus Ngabirano

August 8, 2024

2–3 minutes

Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, fiba, FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League, South Africa, uganda

The FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League resumed on Wednesday 7th for Stop 3 and the teams that have dominated thus far continued with their run.

The Uganda women had one of the most tense games against Benin in a winner takes all situation and rhe game was decided from the free throw line in overtime.

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Uganda had started that game brilliantly with 3 straight 2-point shots by Lydia Babirye but Benin made a run of their own and by end of the 10 minutes, the game was tied.

In overtime, both teams made multiple turnovers but the Uganda defense was very solid and in the end, Lydia Babirye finished the game off from the line.

Lydia Babirye celebrates after winning the game for Uganda 📸 Toni Kamau/ FUBA

The Uganda Ladies are still unbeaten in the tournament and have now won 2 stops. Benin won on Tuesday and will have to try again on Thursday.

Algeria took down Burkina Faso in their opening game and won a third straight game against Uganda in their second game of the day.

In what was a very tough physical battle and deciding game, they defeated Benin and went on to win the stop, making it back to back wins for them.

Uganda men defeated Burkina Faso in a very close game that ended 15:13. However, they lost their next game against Algeria but were able to make amends against South Africa with a 19:13 victory.

Algeria women won against Burkina Faso and South Africa but when it mattered the most against Uganda, they were unable to deliver the goods.

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