Basketball: Lakeland Magic Defeat Zamalek to Intercontinental Cup Bronze

The NBA G League champions Lakeland Magic denied Zamalek third-place finish at the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, beating them to bronze medals.

The FIBA Intercontinental Cup or FIBA Club World Cup is an annual tournament that gathers the best clubs from each geographical zone.

As the champions of the inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL) tournament, organized by the NBA and FIBA, Zamalek have booked their place in the Intercontinental Cup.

The NBA G League champions took an early lead in the first quarter, showing winning intentions early on, finishing the first 12 minutes with the result of 30-21.

Lakeland Magic further increased the gap in the second quarter, going into the half-time break with 20 points lead.