South Sudan, who won their first ever AfroBasket match earlier in the tournament when they defeated Uganda, had to withstand a fightback from Kenya today to book their place in the last eight.

South Sudan outscored their opponents 20-11 and 19-13 in the first two quarters, giving them a healthy 15 point advantage at the interval.

Kenya roared back in the second half of the contest, taking the next two quarters 17-12 and 17-9, but despite the fightback South Sudan held on to claim a 60-58 victory.

The day’s other match saw Uganda defeat Nigeria, as they turned a strong first quarter into a win.

Uganda won the opening quarter 24-12, and won by the second by a point, as they established a lead at the half-time break of 44-31.

Uganda won the third quarter by five points, and although Nigeria won the final quarter by six points, they slipped to an 80-68 loss.

South Sudan will take on Group B winners Tunisia, while Uganda will face Group A victors Cape Verde in the two quarter-finals scheduled for Thursday (September 2).

In tomorrow’s quarter-finals Senegal are due to face Angola while Ivory Coast are set to take on Guinea.