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Masa powers Ferroviario de Maputo past AS Douanes in BAL thriller
Ferroviario de Maputo's Alvaro Mas (with the ball) goes for the basket during their Basketball Africa League match against AS Douanes at Kigali Arena in Kigali on May 19, 2021.
What you need to know:
- Masa, 38, took matters into his own hands—for most of the 37 minutes that he spent on the court—to power Maputo to their first victory in BAL, a feat he described as a “historic victory” that he dedicated to the entire nation of Mozambique.
Spanish star Alvaro Masa’s game-high 26 points inspired Ferroviario de Maputo to a stunning 88-74 win over Senegalese giants AS Douanes in the ongoing Basketball Africa League in Kigali Wednesday night.
Masa, 38, took matters into his own hands—for most of the 37 minutes that he spent on the court—to power Maputo to their first victory in BAL, a feat he described as a “historic victory” that he dedicated to the entire nation of Mozambique.
The relentless Spaniard finished one rebound short of a double-double in his team’s victory over younger and more athletic Senegalese champions.
Masa has been outstanding since game one of BAL, also sinking in 24 points and 11 rebounds in a 71-55 loss to Zamalek on Monday.
“This is one of the greatest moments of my career. We knew that if we lost this game we would be on the way home, but now we can dream about a chance of continuing in this special event,” a visibly emotional Masa said.
