Match Report: Usept Women 53–65 Guediawaye Basketball Academy(w) – Senegal Cup Women

Guediawaye Basketball Academy Women’s team delivered a composed performance to defeat Usept Women 65‑53 on May 26, 2026, in the Senegal Cup Women. The result keeps Guediawaye in contention for the knockout stages, while Usept must now regroup after a disappointing home loss.

Match Overview

The game was played at the Usept Sports Complex in Dakar, with the home side expected to use their familiar surroundings to an advantage. However, Guediawaye’s disciplined defense and efficient transition offense proved decisive. From the opening tip, the visitors controlled the tempo, leading 18‑12 after the first quarter.

Key Moments

• Second quarter surge: Guediawaye extended their lead to 34‑24 at halftime behind the hot shooting of guard Fatima Ndiaye, who scored nine points in the period.
• Usept fights back: The home team came out strong in the third quarter, trimming the deficit to 45‑40 after a 16‑11 run led by center Adji Sarr’s post moves.
• Guediawaye closes strong: The visitors responded with a 20‑13 final quarter, anchored by forward Maimouna Kane, who contributed eight points and six rebounds in the fourth alone.

Standout Performances

• Maimouna Kane (Guediawaye): 18 points, 11 rebounds – a dominant double‑double that proved the difference.
• Fatima Ndiaye (Guediawaye): 15 points, 4 assists – her perimeter shooting and playmaking kept the offense flowing.
• Adji Sarr (Usept): 14 points, 8 rebounds – battled hard in the paint but lacked sufficient support.

Turning Point

The defining stretch came early in the fourth quarter. With Usept trailing by only five, Guediawaye forced three consecutive turnovers, converting them into fast‑break points. That burst pushed the lead to double digits, and Usept never recovered.

Tournament Context

Guediawaye Basketball Academy Women improve to 4‑2 in the Senegal Cup group stage, strengthening their case for a top‑four finish and a quarterfinal berth. Usept Women drop to 2‑4 and will need wins in their final two group games to advance.

This match highlighted the growing depth in Senegalese women’s basketball, with Guediawaye’s academy system producing composed, well‑coached players.