Ghana’s Spintex Knights remain unbeaten in the Basketball Africa League preliminary phase after securing an 88-66 win over Liberia’s NPA Pythons in Tripoli, Libya, on Thursday, October 22.
The Knights claimed their second consecutive victory ahead of the final round of games, following a hard-fought 96-90 win over Guinea’s Nabaya Sofas in their opener.
Benjamin Ashitei led the Ghanaian side against the Pythons with 17 points, eight rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes, while Malik Temple recorded a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds.
James Amotoe, who scored 29 points against Nabaya Sofas, had a quieter outing, finishing with seven points as the Knights comfortably dispatched their Liberian opponents.
He converted just two of seven shot attempts but contributed 11 assists and eight rebounds.
The Knights will wrap up their Group B campaign in the Division West preliminary phase against Benin’s Energie Basketball Club on Friday, October 23.
Spintex are aiming to reach the Elite 16 for the second consecutive year.
