Basketball in Africa

By ALOYSIUS BYAMUKAMA

Kampala

Women
A-1 v Amazon Rhino
KCC v Lady Bucks
Sparks v KIU Rangers
Men
Blue Jackets v Spena
Warriors v Najja High
Falcons v Rhino

ALL Basketball roads lead to the YMCA and Makerere Pool courts this afternoon to witness big MTN League basketball ties in the women and men’s cetegories.

Table leaders Kampala City Council (KCC) Leopards take on former champions Lady Bucks in an anticipated thriller.
The record winners Lady Bucks got a sensational 54-47 win over defending champions A-I Challenge last weekend. Flavia Okecho, Frances Nabulobi and Miriam Birungi are in fine form.

The mayor's ladies, unbeaten in 7 games will rely on Agatha Baliddawa, Linda Tamale, Miriam Hamala and Becky Akullo for a possible win.

Makerere Sparks take on KIU Rangers in another action packed contest while A-I Challenge will have to put their tactics right inorder to avoid a second straight loss this time to Amazon.

In the men's category, Falcons, Charging Rhino, Najja High, Warriors , Najja High and Spena will be in action.