Morocco’s under-16 men’s basketball team began its Afrobasket Rwanda 2025 qualifiers with a narrow 58-55 victory over Algeria on Saturday evening at Hammadi Ben Ammar Hall in Halq Al-Wadi, just outside Tunis.
The two teams battled closely through the first half before Morocco gradually took control, managing key moments in the tense final minutes despite strong pressure from Algeria.
Morocco’s coach, Rachid Bougach, told the Moroccan Press Agency (MAP) the match was very tough against a talented Algerian squad.
He noted that three key Moroccan players were disqualified at the last moment after failing the “bone age” test, which assesses players’ age by analyzing bone maturity. Despite the setback, the coaching staff motivated the remaining players to stay focused.
Bougach said he expects Morocco to beat Libya in its next match and then face Tunisia in the third game.
He called the upcoming match against host Tunisia a tough one but said he remains confident, citing Morocco’s previous win on Tunisian soil.
Morocco’s squad is vying for the sole qualification spot in this first African zone, which includes Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya, in the tournament running through Monday.
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