Last Saturday, Ferroviário de Maputo demonstrated its dominance in the Mozambican basketball scene by defeating Desportivo de Maputo with an impressive score of 76-56. In this exciting duel, Baggio Chimonzo stood out as the top scorer, contributing 23 points to the victory for the "locomotives".
The game began with Ferroviário de Maputo controlling the first quarter with a 24-12 run, establishing a solid early lead. Desportivo de Maputo, however, showed resilience in the second quarter, improving their score and winning 21-13. This was the quarter in which CFvM scored the fewest points, but the competition remained close.
In the third quarter, Ferroviário de Maputo continued to demonstrate their talent, closing with a 17-15 run in their favor. In the final quarter, Desportivo de Maputo struggled, scoring only 8 points, while Ferroviário de Maputo amassed an impressive 22 points, sealing the victory convincingly.
It is worth noting that on the eve of this match, Ferroviário de Maputo had already overwhelmingly defeated Aguias Especiais, with a score of 119-26. These victories place the "locomotive" team at the top of the table, tied with Costa do Sol, who also had a three-game winning streak.
In the senior women's category, the competition is equally exciting, with Costa do Sol and Ferroviário de Maputo sharing the lead, both with 12 points. Last Saturday, Ferroviário de Maputo continued its strong performance by defeating A Politécnica with a score of 78-39.
Furthermore, Ferroviário de Maputo's "B" team also performed admirably, securing a 42-33 victory over Lazio. These results demonstrate the depth of talent within the team and their commitment to success in both the men's and women's categories.
