Mozambique’s senior men’s basketball team beat Angola’s B team 71–66, a victory that allowed them to finish the PALOP tournament in second place.
Coach Miguel Guambe considers Mozambique’s performance positive, as the objective of finishing in second place was achieved. Besides defeating Angola’s second team, the Mozambicans beat Cape Verde 91–77.
Mozambique’s only defeat was against Angola’s main team, 106–52, which went on to win the competition, held in preparation for the AfroBasket 2023 qualifying stage. For Angola and Cape Verde, the tournament served as preparation for the second qualifying window for the World Cup.
