The basketball court of the campus of was the scene of the famous game of stars of Togolese national basketball championship. An “Africa Top Sports -Moov basketb challenge 2013” who regaled us.
The stars were with go. On the morning of March 23th, the top ten players of the Togolese national championship combined in two teams (Angels and Dragons) clash. There were mostly all the ingredients to make a show as Togolese people likes it. The underground stars of the microphone (No Size, Skalprozh, Lucrano), competitions to raise the pressure (three-point shots, dunks), enough to stretch the match length and feed glossy paper of magazines.
The first quarter showed a slight domination of Dragons. Eli opened hostilities for the Dragons. But his teammate Bebey remains the most enterprising during this period. Dragons, with the monstrous fact of Bebey raise the audience with his dunks. At The side of the angels Arnold remains the man. He responds to Bebey’s tic tac. But he led his team to win the first quarter 46-29 himself ended the period with 12 points while Arnold compiled 10 points.
Dragons start the second quarter time in force. Colts of coach Love Sodji evolve during this period at the same pace to reach half-time on a good note. Half-time score reaches 71-62 to the Dragons.
This first edition of the Africa Top Sports-Moov basket challenge really held all its promises and each player has contributed to the party. The second half started in the same tempo. How about a Bebey which combines points and assists after 3 quarters-time? Arnold gets very clear and brings the Angels closer to the Dragons. The third quarter ended with a score of 113-103 for the Dragons.
Captain Tchede Kokou and Dragons are still ahead. But at the dawn of the last quarter, the score still extremely tight and the game is serious from the 20 players who are on the floor of the Lomé campus.
In the last quarter, the Dragons started with 10 points in advance. But this fourth quarter will be Harold’s one. He takes the match in his account and compiles goals. Two minutes from the end of the meeting the strong man of the Angels, 22 points to the counter and the Angels won the last quarter time with a score of 33-26.
The final victory of the first Africa Top Sports-Moov basket challenge returned to Dragons who have mastered the game. As announced their coach Sodji Love Dragons are there to spit fire.
“I saw that there was a spirit of fair play. The game was relaxed, it was fun, ” said Sodji Love Dragons coach.
“Not at all disappointed with the defeat. The important thing is to show the public,” said Dodo coach of Angels.
