The defending champion, Pintade Amoron’i Mania, secured its second consecutive victory at the U18 national championship by defeating Jap Mada Alaotra Mangoro (47-39) on Monday in Toliara. This performance reinforces the ambitions of the reigning titleholders.
After defeating USJFM (50-38) in their opening match, the Amoron’i Mania team followed up with a second win on Monday. While not a blowout, Pintade played with composure and control to overcome a resilient Jap Mada side. The champions managed the crucial moments of the game effectively to maintain their lead until the final whistle. With two wins in as many games, they have positioned themselves well for qualification in the next stage of the competition.
Monday’s schedule also featured several matches in both categories. In the girls’ division, ASA Analamanga dominated ASE Atsimo Andrefana (68-27), marking one of the most decisive scores of the day. In the boys’ division, FBCS from Sava defeated AKBB Analamanga (66-54), while BCTT Atsimo Andrefana caused a minor upset by edging out AS Montfort from Amoron’i Mania (55-53).
The contest between Fibara d’Ihorombe and JBM de Menabe was also tight, with the latter winning by just two points (41-39). Meanwhile, ASVS d’Ihorombe was awarded a victory by forfeit against Aigles d’Itasy (20-0). Finally, Play4Mada Atsimo Andrefana triumphed over NBE Analamanga (55-49).
Captured & Published at: 2026-09-15 06:24:20 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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