The U20 5×5 basketball national championship is in full swing in Fianarantsoa. After four days of competition, the battle is intensifying, and the tournament favorites are already making their ambitions clear. Two teams stand out: MB2ALL from Analamanga and EBF from Haute Matsiatra.
In Pool B, MB2ALL confirmed its excellent start by defeating Fandrasa 42-26. With this victory, the Analamanga team now has 10 points and sits alone at the top of the provisional standings, boasting a solid point difference of +97.
Behind them, SEPA ABM and Dunamis each have 8 points, while Pintade and Fandrasa follow with 7 points. Dunamis distinguished itself on the fourth day with a wide victory over CBB (70-22), keeping them in contention with the leader.
In Pool A, EBF, playing on home soil, maintains a perfect record. The Fianarantsoa players overcame CBF (49-31) to reach 8 points. With a point difference of +127, EBF currently holds the best margin in the tournament.
Phoenix, despite being defeated by AST (61-47), retains second place with 7 points. AST used this success to reach 6 points, ahead of CBF (5 points) and M2BC Star (4 points).
As the tournament progresses, MB2ALL and EBF are establishing themselves as the teams to beat. Their performances confirm their ambitions in this U20 national championship, where every match is now crucial in the race for the knockout stages.
Captured & Published at: 2026-09-03 05:38:46 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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