UCU Canons put up a sounding assertion with a one level hole victory over desk leaders Namuwongo Blazers handing them their first league loss in a 62-61 rating on the Lugogo Indoor Stadium.
A recreation balanced on depth with each groups every successful two quarters, UCU Canons got here out on the high after final minute three factors throw from Marvin Jesse Okutut lifted the Mukono boys from a 59 factors to a one level hole victory setting the gang ablaze as they put an finish to Namuwongo’s 16 recreation unbeaten run.
UCU Canons began off a greater facet taking the primary quarter of their fingers with a 16:13 rating earlier than Namuwongo made an important comeback within the second quarter with a 13:18 rating.
Motion between UCU Canons in opposition to Namuwongo Blazers
A resilient UCU Canons made a comeback within the third quarter with a 15:11 rating earlier than a slim 1 level distinction within the final quarter ending in an 18:19 rating as Namuwongo couldn’t match the factors distinction.
Ibanda Lwabaga with 14 factors and seven rebounds and Jimmy Otim with 8 factors and a couple of rebounds had been instrumental within the Nick Natuhereza facet.
Micheal Makiadi the very best performers of the day solely registered 14 factors and 5 rebounds however couldn’t assist Namuwongo keep away from a loss. Tonny Drileba registered 12 factors and 6 rebounds.
Within the different recreation performed at Lugogo, UCU Woman Cardinals managed to safe a 71:62 victory in opposition to JT Woman Jaguars.
