Basketball in Africa

By ALOYSIUS BYAMUKAMA

Results
Finals
Kabojja 20 Kitende 15
Girls
Kibuli SS 20 Crane High 18
Boys' semis
Kabojja 48 Lubiri SS 38
Kitende 28 Kibuli SS 24

Kabojja Secondary School and Kibuli SS are the new respective boys and girls national school's basketball champions after a one-week campaign at Ndejje SS.

Kabojja beat newcomers St. Mary's Boarding Secondary School - Kitende to clinch the title for the second time after their 2002 triumph.
Jimmy Enabu, who had 21 points in the semi-final win over surprise package Lubiri SS, notched 13 points, including a triple three pointer to win himself the Most Valuable Player (MVP) accolade.
New comers Kitende, playing for the first time in the championships, had Deng Gol post only 5 points.

The Wakiso district based sports powerhouse had eliminated hopefuls Lubiri High 38-24 and defending champions Kibuli SS 28-24 in the quarter and semi finals.

Kabojja meanwhile fought hard against Crane High 33-32 and Lubiri SS (48-38) at the same stages. Kibuli SS won the girls' title for the first time with a close 20-18 victory over Crane High School.

Kibuli took an 8-1 first quarter advantage and although Crane retaliated with a 6-1 third quarter threat, it was too late.
2005 champion with Nabisunsa and eventual Most Valuable Player (MVP) Kassim Hatima made 13 points and Agatha Bafuna got 4 for Kibuli while Diana Nakimuli (10) and Nalisor Kantungeko (4) were the top scorers for Kitintale based Crane High.

The tournament was organised by the National School’s Basketball Association (Nasba)