AfroBasket 2021: Henry helps Senegal drop 100 on South Sudan, Wainright posts a near TD / News - Basketnews.com

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Senegal became the first team at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021 to reach and pass the 100-point mark after trouncing debutant South Sudan 104-75 in their second game of Group D in Kigali, Rwanda.

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Newly acquired Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul's point guard Pierria Henry had 5 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals. FC Barcelona's (B team)Brancou Badio led the winners with 22 points and 7 assists. The Atlanta Hawks center Gorgui Dieng added 17 points and 7 rebounds.

In the first game of Group D, Uganda registered their second triumph in the history of AfroBasket after beating a higher-ranked Cameroon 80-66.

Adam Seiko led Uganda with a game-high 20 points.Toronto Raptors' new recruit Ishmail Wainright was a point short of the AfroBasket 2021's first triple-double after finishing with nine points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists.

D.J. Strawberry scored 17 points for Cameroon.

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