The NASDEC Sports Arena was once again the epicenter of excitement on Saturday as the FIBA Afro Basket Zone VI U18 Qualifiers continued. Both the Zambian men’s and women’s teams clinched victories in their respective matches against Zimbabwe, securing their places in the Final Round of the FIBA U18 African Championships. In the men’s game, Zambia emerged victorious with a score of 78-63. The match was a nail-biter, with Zimbabwe coming back strong to narrow the 31-point deficit from game one. However, Zambia’s resilience shone through in the third and fourth quarters, where a series of impressive dunks and fast breaks energised the NASDAQ Chilata (terraces) and sealed the win for the hosts. Speaking with Goal Diggers after the match,...

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