11 April 2006
UGANDA: Rhinos BC topple KIU
By Gloria Kyomugisha and Chris Ocowun
Rhinos 48 KIU 43
Power 61 Najja 51
UCU 79 MBC Rocks 53
Vegetarians 59 SPENA 39
KCC Leopards 67 Amazon 13
CHARGING Rhinos came up strong in the fourth quarter, handing Kampala International University (KIU) an opening 48-43 defeat in one of the MTN basketball league matches played Sunday at the YMCA.
Richard Okila scored 16 points and Mande Juruni added 15 as Rhinos started their 2006 league title campaign with a victory.
The game was tied 43-43, before Juruni scored on a driving lay-up with 42 seconds left. Roger Serunyigo then stole a pass from KIU’s Collins Omondi and was fouled on a lay-up attempt.
Serunyigo then converted 1-of-2 shots from the charity line and David Kiberu scored on a follow shot to open a five-point cushion for Rhinos with 32 seconds left.
Rhinos finished the game on a 12-5 run to post their first league victory.
In other games, Sadolin Power were able to rebuild their advantage to 10 points when Michael Kariuki (19 points) found a slicing Wilbrod Oketcho (24 points) for an easy lay-up as the team coasted to a 61-51 victory over Najja High.
In the women’s encounter, KCC Leopards rallying behind Agatha Baliddawa and Annet Nakiwu, destroyed Amazon Rhinos’ defense for a 67-13 triumph.
In the schools championship, Layibi College, Lango College, Gulu Central and Kitgum High have qualified to represent northern region at the national schools basketball championships set for Ndejje SS May 8-16.
The Northern regional qualifiers were played at Kaunda ground.
Layibi College emerged top in the region with six points after winning all the three games that they played.
Lango College came second with five points after losing one game to Layibi College. Gulu Central were third.
Regional schools basketball coordinator for the north, Sylvester Obol handed over trophies to the winners.
Obol however, warned the players of Gulu Central School against acts of indiscipline saying the school exhibited more cases of unsportsmanly conduct.
Rhinos 48 KIU 43
Power 61 Najja 51
UCU 79 MBC Rocks 53
Vegetarians 59 SPENA 39
KCC Leopards 67 Amazon 13
CHARGING Rhinos came up strong in the fourth quarter, handing Kampala International University (KIU) an opening 48-43 defeat in one of the MTN basketball league matches played Sunday at the YMCA.
Richard Okila scored 16 points and Mande Juruni added 15 as Rhinos started their 2006 league title campaign with a victory.
The game was tied 43-43, before Juruni scored on a driving lay-up with 42 seconds left. Roger Serunyigo then stole a pass from KIU’s Collins Omondi and was fouled on a lay-up attempt.
Serunyigo then converted 1-of-2 shots from the charity line and David Kiberu scored on a follow shot to open a five-point cushion for Rhinos with 32 seconds left.
Rhinos finished the game on a 12-5 run to post their first league victory.
In other games, Sadolin Power were able to rebuild their advantage to 10 points when Michael Kariuki (19 points) found a slicing Wilbrod Oketcho (24 points) for an easy lay-up as the team coasted to a 61-51 victory over Najja High.
In the women’s encounter, KCC Leopards rallying behind Agatha Baliddawa and Annet Nakiwu, destroyed Amazon Rhinos’ defense for a 67-13 triumph.
In the schools championship, Layibi College, Lango College, Gulu Central and Kitgum High have qualified to represent northern region at the national schools basketball championships set for Ndejje SS May 8-16.
The Northern regional qualifiers were played at Kaunda ground.
Layibi College emerged top in the region with six points after winning all the three games that they played.
Lango College came second with five points after losing one game to Layibi College. Gulu Central were third.
Regional schools basketball coordinator for the north, Sylvester Obol handed over trophies to the winners.
Obol however, warned the players of Gulu Central School against acts of indiscipline saying the school exhibited more cases of unsportsmanly conduct.
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