Two Moroccans in top 5 best players of AfroCan 2023

Two Moroccans in top 5 best players of AfroCan 2023
Monday 17 July 2023 - 10:44

Moroccans Kevin Bruno Franceschi and Jihad Benchlikha were ranked in the top 5 of the best basketball players of the AfroCan 2023, reserved for local players, which took place from 8 to 16 July in the Angolan capital Luanda.

Other players who complete the podium are Dieudonné Ndizeye of Rwanda, Evariste Shonganya of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Côte d’Ivoire’s Mike Fofana.

In addition, Franceschi (winger) was awarded the best player (MVP) trophy, alongside DR Congo’s Pitchou Kambuy Manga (best rebounder) and Shonganya (best scorer).

The Moroccan national basketball team was crowned AfroCan 2023 champion after winning Sunday night against Côte d’Ivoire with a score of 78 to 76.

In the semi-finals, coach Labib El Hamrani’s squad beat defending champions DRC by 76 to 69.

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