The Uganda senior ladies’s basketball group, the Gazelles, triumphed over Burundi 60-30 within the FIBA Zone V Girls’s Afrobasket Qualifiers on Thursday night, clinching a spot within the last.
The sport, held on the Hassan Moustafa Sports activities Corridor in Cairo, Egypt, noticed Burundi initially take the lead 17-14 after the primary quarter.
Nevertheless, Uganda regrouped and dominated the remaining durations, taking a 29-21 lead at halftime and increasing their benefit to 46-26 by the third quarter.
Coach Nicholas Natuhereza recommended his group for his or her resilience, acknowledging the sluggish begin however praising the gamers’ capacity to show the sport round.
Kids Anyango and Namayanja.
He particularly highlighted the influence of younger skills Bushira Namayanja and Maxine Anyango, who made notable contributions after being launched to the sport.
Namayanja scored 4 factors, whereas Anyango added 3, showcasing their potential and making a major influence on the match.
Coach Natuhereza expressed satisfaction within the kids’ performances, stating, “I’m blissful for the younger ladies that I launched, who made an influence and even obtained on the rating sheet.”
Head Coach Nick Natuhereza giving the ladies some techniques.
This victory units Uganda up for a showdown with Egypt within the last on Saturday, with each groups now vying for a spot within the 2025 FIBA Girls’s Afrobasket in Côte d’Ivoire.
The win was pushed by sturdy performances from Jamila Nansikombi, Mellisa Akullu, and Paige Robinson, who scored 14, 12, and 10 factors respectively.
Mellisa Akullu with a roar of triumph.
Akullu was named Participant of the Recreation, contributing 12 factors, 7 rebounds, and a couple of assists.
With a time without work earlier than going through Egypt, the Gazelles will look to safe a win and qualify for the Afrobasket finals.
