The game on Wednesday went down to the final moments and required overtime after the two teams were tied at 103-103 at the end of regulation.
Shanghai Sharks started strongly, winning the first quarter 30-17. RSSB Tigers responded in the second quarter, although Shanghai still edged the period 30-29.
The third quarter ended level at 25-25 before RSSB Tigers produced a strong fourth-quarter comeback, outscoring Shanghai 32-18 to force overtime. In the additional five minutes, Tigers scored 14 points against Shanghai’s 12 to secure the 117-115 victory.
Craig Randall II led RSSB Tigers with 30 points, while Shanghai Sharks’ Brandon Goodwin produced 37 points. FIBA highlighted Goodwin’s 37-point performance and Randall’s 30 points in its coverage of the game.
The victory gives RSSB Tigers a 1-1 record in Group A after losing their opening game 107-89 to Lithuania’s Rytas Vilnius on September 22.
RSSB Tigers, representing Africa after winning the 2026 Basketball Africa League title, will now wait for the outcome of the Rytas Vilnius and Shanghai Sharks game on Thursday to determine whether they advance to the semi-finals.
The top two teams from Group A will advance to the semi-finals, where they will face the top two teams from Group B, which features Beijing Royal Fighters, Argentina’s Club Atlético Boca Juniors and NBA G League United.
The tournament will conclude on September 27, 2026.
