On August 21, in the Mexico zone of the 2026 Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Round, the Mali women’s basketball team overwhelmingly defeated the Venezuela women’s basketball team 88-66, securing their first victory in the qualifying round.
In this game, the Mali women’s basketball team came out strong and quickly took control of the court, leading by 10 points at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, Venezuela narrowed the gap for a moment, but Mali then launched an incredible 25-3 run, completely widening the margin. In the second half, Mali had a scare as their lead was reduced to only 12 points by the end of the third quarter. However, the team readjusted in the final quarter and widened the gap again, ultimately securing the victory.
This time, Mali showed a balanced offensive effort with 12 three-pointers made and five players scoring in double digits. Tino, who started the game, performed excellently with 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. Ndoye was in top form, scoring the highest for the team with 21 points, along with 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Cissoko also contributed 14 points, while Drame scored 12 points and grabbed 7 rebounds, and Balaye added 10 points. Every player made contributions, eventually leading to their victory in the qualifying round. In the final round, they will face South Korea.
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