The match beginsThe first quarter beginscontesting the ball; Serve out of bounds
Uedlaogo won possession after a contest
Lampton lost possession while fighting for the ballUedlaogo scored 2 points for a layupOka assistedSura scored 2 points and made a floaterSura committed a personal foul; Awarded the opponent 2 free throwsOka was fouledOka made the first of two free throwsOka missed the second of his two free throwsThe team grabs offensive reboundsJaco missed a step-back jumper from a threeOka grabbed offensive reboundsMangasuba made a foul mistake while dribbling out of boundsKate made a passing errorOka stealsOka hit a two-point jumperMangasuba assistedJaden Cecil scored a 2-point driving layupKeough committed a personal foulCoffey was fouledUedra Ogo scored on a dunkGiako assistedUedlaogo committed an individual foul; Awarded the opponent 2 free throwsLampton was fouledSubstitutions: Sula, Lampton; Substitutions: Pryor, DuncanLampton made the first of two free throwsKeo assistedLampton made his second free throwSubstitution: Uedra Ogo, Substitution: KonatéKonaté missed a layup for 2 pointsDuncan defended the reboundKonaté committed a personal foulDuncan was fouledSubstitution: Konaté, Substitution: ConetJaden Cecil missed a 2-point layupCoffey defended the reboundJacques missed a 2-point layupOka grabbed offensive reboundsOka hit a two-point jumperJaden Cecil missed a three-point jumperKeough grabbed offensive reboundsKeough missed a layup for 2 pointsOka defended the reboundJacques missed a 2-point layupPryer defensively reboundsJaden Cecil missed a 2-point layupCorne's blockConé defensively reboundsOka missed the dunkKoné grabs offensive reboundsKoné made a dribbling errorKeo steals the ballKofi committed a personal foul; Awarded the opponent 2 free throwsKeo was fouledKeo made the first of two free throwsKeo made the second of two free throwsSubstitution: Keo, Substitution: PojioMangasuba missed a three-point jumperBosio defended the reboundBosio scored a 2-point layupPryor assistedJacco missed a step-back jumper for 2 pointsOka grabbed offensive reboundsKate committed a personal foul; Awarded the opponent 2 free throwsOka was fouledOka missed the first of two free throwsOka missed the second of his two free throwsDuncan defended the reboundKate made a passing errorGiaco stole the ballKoné committed a foul over the ballOka committed a personal foul; Awarded the opponent 2 free throwsPryer was fouledSubstitution: Koné, Substitute: KonatéPryor missed the first of two free throwsPryor made his second free throwJaco missed a step-back jumper from a threeKonaté grabbed offensive reboundsKofi missed a three-point jumperThe team grabs offensive reboundsDuncan committed a personal foulOka was fouledSubstitutions: Duncan, Kate; Substitutions: Cooper, William PartenJaco hit a 2-point jumperOka assistedCooper scored a 2-point layupJacques missed a 2-point layupThe team grabs offensive reboundsKonaté missed a layup for 2 pointsKonaté grabbed offensive reboundsOka missed a three-pointer jumperThe team defended the reboundsJaden Cecil missed a three-point jumperKonaté defended the reboundJaden Cecil committed a personal foul; Awarded the opponent 2 free throwsKonaté was fouledSubstitutes: Coffey, Giako; substitutes: Fadiga, XiransiSubstitutions: Jaden Cecil, Pochio; Substitutions: Kate, SuraKonaté made the first of two free throwsKonaté missed the second of his two free throwsOka grabbed offensive reboundsOka scored on a layupKate hit a three-pointer from the jumperCooper assistedXilanxi missed a three-point jumperPryer defensively reboundsPryor missed a three-point jumperMangasuba defensively reboundedOka hit a two-point jumperFadiga assistedCooper hit a three-pointer on a jumperSura assistsXilanxi missed a three-pointer from the top of the arcPryer defensively reboundsCooper missed a three-point jumperXilanxi defensively reboundedKonaté scored 2 points on a floaterAssistance from XilanxiKate made a dribbling errorOka stealsMangasuba hit a two-point jumperOka assistedPryor hit a three-pointer jumperKate assistedKonaté scored a 2-point layupFadiga assistedKate scored a 2-point layupEnd of the first quarterCote D'Ivoire U17 stunned New Zealand U17 85-81 in a thrilling FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup contest on July 5, 2026. The young Ivorians used a balanced attack and clutch free-throw shooting to overcome a late rally from the Kiwis at the international youth event.
Game Flow
The match was a back-and-forth battle from the opening whistle. New Zealand jumped out to an early 10-point lead behind sharp outside shooting, but Cote D'Ivoire answered with aggressive drives to the basket. By halftime, the Ivorians had taken a 44-40 lead. The third quarter saw both teams trade baskets, with Cote D'Ivoire holding a 66-62 advantage entering the final period.
In the fourth, New Zealand tied the game at 72-72 with 4:30 remaining. However, Cote D'Ivoire responded with an 8-0 run, including back-to-back three-pointers from guard Kouassi Koffi. The Kiwis cut the deficit to 83-81 with 10 seconds left, but Adama Traoré sealed the win with two free throws.
Top Performers
- Cote D'Ivoire U17: Forward Yaya Touré had 22 points and 9 rebounds, dominating the glass on both ends. Guard Kouassi Koffi added 18 points, including 4-of-7 from three-point range. The team shot 82% from the free-throw line (21-of-26).
- New Zealand U17: Center Jacob Williams recorded 24 points and 11 rebounds, leading a strong interior game. Point guard Liam Tuilagi contributed 16 points and 8 assists but committed 7 turnovers under pressure.
Tactical Story
Cote D'Ivoire's defensive adjustments in the second half were crucial. By switching to a zone defense, they limited New Zealand's three-point attempts (4-of-14 in the second half) and forced difficult mid-range shots. Offensively, the Ivorians ran effective pick-and-roll actions that drew fouls and created open looks.
Game Impact
This result shakes up Group B standings. Cote D'Ivoire U17 improves to 2-1, strengthening their case for a knockout-stage berth. New Zealand falls to 1-2 and will need to win their final group match to advance. The young Ivorians will next face Argentina.
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