Egypt U18 W vs Benin U18 W

The opening quarter was competitive. Benin matched Egypt's energy early and trailed only 26–15 after the first 10 minutes, with captain Stivine Tchiakpe providing the attacking spark. But Egypt flipped the game in the second period, outscoring Benin 23–6 to take a 49–21 lead into half-time. The margin grew further in the third quarter, where Egypt held Benin to just six points again while adding 22 of their own. Benin avoided the shutout quarter with a 21-point final period, but the damage was long done.

Quarter scores: 26–15, 23–6, 22–6, 24–21.

Egypt's 23–6 second-quarter surge removed all doubt. After a 26–15 first quarter in which Benin showed fight, Egypt's defensive intensity ratcheted up dramatically in the second. Benin managed just two field goals in the period, and Egypt turned those stops into transition buckets that stretched the lead beyond reach. The 11-0 scoring run — Egypt's biggest of the night — arrived during this stretch and effectively ended the contest before half-time.

Yasmin Ahmed led all scorers with 17 points, adding one rebound and two assists in a polished all-round display. Mariam Elshenawy contributed 12 points, while Leila Eissa and Sedra Elshafey each finished with 11 — Elshafey also posted a game-high efficiency rating of 18. Fatma Abdella added 10 points.

For Benin, Stivine Tchiakpe was the standout, recording a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds with three assists in a losing cause. The captain played through heavy defensive attention and was the only Benin player to reach double figures.

Egypt's 40% field-goal shooting might look modest, but context matters: they faced a Benin defence that had no answer inside, where Egypt shot 50% on two-point attempts and scored 56 points in the paint. The real separator was Egypt's ball-pressure defence, which forced 38 turnovers and generated 23 steals. Benin managed just 20% shooting from the field overall and 21.6% on two-point attempts, a direct consequence of Egypt's size advantage and active hands.

The lead tracker tells a lopsided story: Egypt led for 38 minutes and 53 seconds; Benin never led. There was one tie (0–0), zero lead changes. Egypt's biggest run was 11-0, their largest lead 55 points. The 95 points were the second-most Egypt scored in the group phase after their 89-36 opening win over Morocco.

Egypt improved to 2-0 in Group B, joining defending champions Mali at the top of the standings with identical perfect records after both posted consecutive blowout wins. Benin dropped to 0-2 and faced an uphill battle to advance from the group. Egypt's next fixture was against Mali on 10 August in a de facto group decider, while Benin faced Morocco in their final group-stage outing.

A mismatch that played out exactly as the numbers predicted. Egypt's size, pressure defence, and depth proved far too much for a Benin side that fought hard but lacked the firepower and ball-handling to cope. Tchiakpe's double-double was a bright spot for Benin, but Egypt had six different players score at least 10 points — a display of collective strength that made them one of the most dangerous teams in the tournament.