Congo DR Weathers the Egyptian Interior Storm to Take Third-Quarter Edge

DAKAR — It was a clash of opposing philosophies at the Dakar Arena, where Congo DR managed to neutralize Egypt’s physical supremacy inside the paint to carry a 60-53 lead into the final frame.

From the opening tip, Egypt made their intentions clear by aggressively feeding their big men. They completely dominated the inside channels, consistently converting tough layups and punishing the Congolese interior defense to rack up heavy points in the paint. When the primary options stalled, the Egyptian bench provided a massive spark, completely out-hustling the opposition’s reserves to keep the game within striking distance.

However, Congo DR refused to be bullied. Realizing they couldn’t match Egypt’s sheer size underneath, the Leopards completely flipped the script by drifting out to the perimeter. They unselfishly passed out of collapsing double-teams, finding open shooters who locked in from beyond the arc. A barrage of critical three-pointers—headlined by an incredibly hot shooting stretch from Mathieu Kamba—allowed Congo DR to bypass Egypt’s interior wall entirely and seize control of the scoreboard heading into the definitive fourth quarter.

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