{"id":10612,"date":"2026-07-04T22:32:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T19:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rabsportsnews.com\/?p=10612"},"modified":"2026-07-04T22:32:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T19:32:25","slug":"mali-outclasses-uganda-to-hand-silverbacks-second-consecutive-qualifier-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rabsportsnews.com\/de\/mali-outclasses-uganda-to-hand-silverbacks-second-consecutive-qualifier-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Mali Outclasses Uganda to hand Silverbacks second consecutive Qualifier defeat."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dakar \u2014 Uganda\u2019s World Cup qualification hopes suffered another massive blow as the Silverbacks fell 82-59 to a highly efficient Mali squad, marking their second consecutive defeat in the FIBA Africa World Cup Qualifiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/102309.jpg?resize=640%2C570&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/102309.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/102309.jpg?resize=100%2C89&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/102309.jpg?resize=13%2C12&amp;ssl=1 13w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mali established physical and tactical control early in the contest, leaving Uganda trailing through every phase of play. Despite the Silverbacks dialing up their offensive volume, an inability to convert looks consistently allowed Mali to comfortably build and protect a double-digit cushion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Efficiency and Paint Dominance stifle the Silverbacks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/102307.jpg?resize=640%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/102307.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/102307.jpg?resize=100%2C67&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/102307.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/102307.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The story of the match lay in Mali\u2019s clinical shot selection versus Uganda&#8217;s shooting woes. Mali put on a clinic in offensive execution, burying an impressive 49% of their 59 field goal attempts. In stark contrast, Uganda struggled heavily against Mali&#8217;s interior length; despite generating a high volume of 77 field goal attempts, the Silverbacks finished with a cold 30% shooting efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/102308.jpg?resize=640%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/102308.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/102308.jpg?resize=100%2C67&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/102308.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rabsportsnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/102308.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uganda\u2019s uphill battle was further complicated on the boards. Mali completely dictated the physical battle in the paint, out rebounding Uganda 46-40. 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