Morocco U18 W vs Egypt U18 W

Egypt seized control from the opening tip and never let go. A 21-7 first-quarter burst set the tone, and the Pharaohs widened the gap to 53-16 by half-time after a 32-9 second period. Morocco managed just six points in the third quarter as Egypt stretched the lead to 68-22, and the fourth quarter — won 21-14 by Morocco — was the closest the North Africans came to winning any period all afternoon.

Quarter scores: 21-7, 32-9, 15-6, 21-14.

Hania Hassabelnaby led all scorers with 24 points. Leila Eissa added 16 and Fatma Abdella chipped in 11 as three Egyptians reached double figures. Marwa Abdelkader paced Morocco with 13, while Douae Laachir contributed 10.

The game was effectively decided in the opening six minutes. Egypt opened on a 12-0 run — their biggest scoring burst of the match — and the scoreboard read 21-7 after the first quarter. Morocco never led, and Egypt held the advantage for all but 13 seconds of the contest. Zero lead changes told the story of a one-sided affair.

Hania Hassabelnaby (Egypt) — The standout performer of the group phase opener, Hassabelnaby poured in a game-high 24 points on efficient shooting. She was later nominated among the tournament's top performers through the first two game days.

Marwa Abdelkader (Morocco) — The only Moroccan to reach double figures with 13 points. She carried the scoring load for a side that shot just 24% from the field.

Leila Eissa (Egypt) — Added 16 points in a balanced Egyptian attack that saw nine different players score.

Egypt's dominance showed in every statistical category: they scored 48 points in the paint to Morocco's 12, racked up 51 points off turnovers against Morocco's 11, and controlled the boards with 15 second-chance points to Morocco's five.

Egypt shot 42% from the field to Morocco's 24%, but the raw shooting numbers understate the gap. The real difference came in transition and paint pressure: Egypt's 48-12 advantage in points in the paint reflected their physical superiority, while the 51-11 edge in points off turnovers highlighted a Moroccan offence that simply could not handle Egypt's defensive intensity. The 12-0 opening run and 39:47 of uninterrupted lead time told a story of total control — this was not a game that swung on a single moment, but one Egypt dominated wire to wire.

The result launched Egypt's Group B campaign on a high note alongside reigning champions Mali, who beat Benin 124-20 on the same day. Egypt finished the group phase with a 2-1 record — their only loss coming to Mali (62-57) — before advancing to the semi-finals, where they eventually fell to Mali again. Both Egypt and Morocco were competing for places in the knockout rounds, with the tournament's two finalists earning qualification spots for the 2027 FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup in China. For Morocco, the tournament concluded in the classification rounds.

A statement of intent from Egypt. This was not merely a win but a demolition orchestrated through relentless defensive pressure, paint dominance, and balanced scoring. Morocco were outmatched physically and tactically from the first whistle, and the 53-point margin accurately reflected the gulf between the sides on the day.