World Cup 2023-Qualifications: the players who were a hit during the first phase

The first three FIBA ​​windows ended on Sunday with the qualification of the 12 teams for the second round: Cape Verde, Nigeria, Uganda, Angola, Sudan, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Tunisia, DR Congo, Senegal, Cameroon and Guinea. This first phase saw players shine. Shannon Evans, Gorgui Sy Dieng, Childe Dundão, Salah Mejri and Jilson Bango recorded notable stats

Points

Shannon Evans, a Guinean playmaker, is the top scorer in these windows. He averages 19 points per match. He scored 57 points in 3 games. Evans Ganapamo, a Central African winger (18.3 points on average), is following him for a total 55 points.

For an average of 17 points per game, Mohamed Queta, a strong winger from Guinea, scored 51 points. Each of these players played 3 matches.

Three others also stood out during the first phase. They are Nuni Omot (South Sudan, 94 pts, 15.7 pts on average), Omar Abada (Tunisia, 77 pts, 12.8 pts on average) and Childe Dundão (Angola, 77 pts, 12.8 pts on average). points on average

Passes

Shannon Evans is undoubtedly the strong man of 1^erQualifying round for the World Cup. After dominating the scoring, his assists lead him. He delivered 23 passes (7.7 on average). The Guinean was relegated 2^ThSunday Dech, South Sudanese leader, has 19 assists, an average of 6.3. Brancou Badio, a Senegalese leader-back occupies the 3^ThPlace with 18 assists (6 on an average per game).

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Bounces

Gorgui Sy Dieng, the Atlanta Hawks’ Senegalese pivot, is the top rebounder. He averaged 10 rebounds per match, which equates to a total of 30 in the three games. Gorgui Sydieng averaged 9 offensive and 21 defensive rebounds. Cape Verdean winger Ivan Almeida arrives in 2^ThPosition with 9.8 (39 in total). In the first phase, he played 4 matches. The Guinean Abdoulaye Sy, 29 rbds and 9.7 per match is ranked 3.^Th.

Interceptions

Angola playmaker Childe Dundão leads in interceptions. He has 21 interceptions, or 3.5 per game. Assem Mareim, an Egyptian strong winger, points at 2^ThPlace (10, 3.3 steals each game). Gerson Domingos (18 thefts) is 3^Th. He averages 3 steals per match.

Cons

In terms of counters, Salah Mejri (10), Kendall Gray (19), and Mohamed Queta (8) are the dominant players. Mejri was in 3 matches against Gray, and Queta 3 matches.

Double-doubles

They have to be 3 to make 2 double-doubles. Jilson Bango, Gorgui Sy Dieng and Shannon Evans (Guinea).

Evaluation

The best assessment of the first phase is by Mohamed Queta (66), a strong winger from Guinea. This is +22 per match. Salah Mejri (58), and Assem Marii (56) are respective 2^Th3^ThThe ranking.

Victor BAGAYOKO