Uganda’s Captain Jane Asinde was named the MVP after putting up incredible performances at the Afrobasket Qualifiers to help Uganda secure their ticket to the continental championship.
Jane registered game-highs (19) in points and rebounds (12), 5 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks in the final to help Uganda defeat Egypt 74-63.
She’s 1 of the 3 people that averaged a double-double, the others being the South Sudanese duo, Rose Macuei and Adut Bulgak.
She scored double-digit points in 4 of the 5 games including dropping 20+ points twice and 2 double-doubles, the most important one coming in the final.
She averaged 18.8 points (3rd), 10.0 rebounds (3rd), 4.8 assists (4th), 2.4 steals (4th), 1 block (3rd), 23 efficiency (1st), and 47.1% FG (2nd).
Individual Awards
MVP- Jane Asinde (Uganda)
Best Rebounder – Adut Bulgak (South Sudan)
Best Blocker- Ines Nezerwa (Burundi)
Team of the tournament
Delicia Washington (SSD)
Nadine Mohamed (EGY)
Jane Asinde (UGA)
Victoria Reynolds (KEN)
Raneem Elgedawy (EGY)
Burundi was awarded with the fair play trophy.
Final Standings
- Uganda
- Egypt
- South Sudan
- Kenya
- Burundi
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