FT: Tunisia 77-55 Uganda
Playing at the continental level for the first time, Uganda’s Silverbacks fell to Tunisia on Wednesday night in their Afrobasket opener at the Palais Des Sports El Menzah.
The Silverbacks got off a strong start paced by Stanley Ocitti’s 3-point shooting but were down 18-24 after the opening ten minutes of the game. The power forward scored 15 of Uganda’s 18 first quarter points.
The hosts slowly started to pull away with a balanced offensive team effort paced by forward, Makrem Ben Romdhane (24pts) and went into the halftime break up by 10 points (38-28).
Tunisia edged the third quarter 20-16 but shut out the Silverbacks in the fourth quarter to run away with a 22 points victory.
Uganda struggled on the glass and key rebounder Brandon Sebirumbi was slowed down defensively after picking up his third foul early in the third quarter.
Ocitti finished with team high 20 points and Steven Omony who turned out in the second half contributed 15 points.
Tunisia’s Center, Salah Mejri had 11 points (4 coming off two highlight dunks) and 10 rebounds.
Uganda faces Nigeria who beat CAR by 25 points in the next game on Friday.
