Metropolis Oilers superior to the Street to Basketball Africa League(BAL) Elite 16 semi finals regardless of struggling a final group recreation 75:78 loss to Burundi’s Urunani in Kasarani Area on Sunday.
Oilers loved an amazing begin to the sport heading into halftime with a 20 level lead. Nevertheless, the Burundians bounced again to push the sport into over-time after each groups have been tied at 67 factors a pieced on the finish of the fourth quarter.
Oilers didn’t have two of the their finest gamers on the day heading into extra time, Maker Mo and Israel Otobo who had achieved 21 rebounds.
This was deja vu since Urunani defeated Oilers within the semis of the identical match in 2022 and the aspect is now captained by former Oilers participant laundry Ndikumana.
We had a superb begin however they performed a extra aggressive second half. Just a few turnovers in essential moments within the ultimate quarter additionally did us in as they took benefit and punished us. Dropping two key gamers to fouls in such a recreation had its affect too.
Within the Semis we are going to have to be extra medical, aggressive and make higher choices in key moments to guarantee ourselves a spot in BAL,” Mentioned Oilers’ ahead Titus Lual Odeke.
Oilers’ who completed second in group be are set to play hosts Nairobi Metropolis Thunder who topped group A and right this moment’s different semi finals will see group B leaders Urunani up towards Kriol star.
The 2 finalists might be assured a spot on the BAL 2025 finals to be held in South Africa.
