28 December 2007
TANZANIA : ABC Cruise Into RBA Quarters
ination let down Chang'ombe players as they tumbled in the third quarter to trail the leaders by 45-57 points.
ABC's Kavalambi and Batungi played impressively in yesterday's match to post 20 and 11 points each for their team's scoring kitty. Chanmg'ombe's Mohamed Mkani and Michael Kazimili scored 13 and 11points respectively.
Chang'ombe team are on tight corner to make the quarter final breakthrough as they need to win their last group match against Mgulani JKT on Saturday.
Chang'ombe's head coach Jaji Kisoga said his team's dismal performance in the league has been highly caused by poor exercise as contrasted to last season.
"We have never practiced seriously for lack of funds to pay fees for the TCC venue which we usually used to train in the past," said coach Kisoga.
In another match played at the same venue later in the evening, JKT Stars women team successfully beat Jeshi Stars by 56-52 points in a highly thrilling clash.
Up to the end of the opening quarter, the winners took a nine point lead having posted 20 points. At half time mark, JKT team extended their winning tally to 30 points as their opponents came as close as 26 points.
Dominant JKT Stars pinned down their opponents to end the third quarter with a wide margin of ten points as they posted 37 points. JKT's late rally nearly paid off in the final quarter but time proved not to be on their side as they crashed to an agonising four point loss.
The fixture show that Cargo Ladies are paired to clash against Don Bosco Lady Lions, PTW versus Jeshi Stars (men) and Chang'ombe Boys play Mgulani JKT on Saturday.
ABC's Kavalambi and Batungi played impressively in yesterday's match to post 20 and 11 points each for their team's scoring kitty. Chanmg'ombe's Mohamed Mkani and Michael Kazimili scored 13 and 11points respectively.
Chang'ombe team are on tight corner to make the quarter final breakthrough as they need to win their last group match against Mgulani JKT on Saturday.
Chang'ombe's head coach Jaji Kisoga said his team's dismal performance in the league has been highly caused by poor exercise as contrasted to last season.
"We have never practiced seriously for lack of funds to pay fees for the TCC venue which we usually used to train in the past," said coach Kisoga.
In another match played at the same venue later in the evening, JKT Stars women team successfully beat Jeshi Stars by 56-52 points in a highly thrilling clash.
Up to the end of the opening quarter, the winners took a nine point lead having posted 20 points. At half time mark, JKT team extended their winning tally to 30 points as their opponents came as close as 26 points.
Dominant JKT Stars pinned down their opponents to end the third quarter with a wide margin of ten points as they posted 37 points. JKT's late rally nearly paid off in the final quarter but time proved not to be on their side as they crashed to an agonising four point loss.
The fixture show that Cargo Ladies are paired to clash against Don Bosco Lady Lions, PTW versus Jeshi Stars (men) and Chang'ombe Boys play Mgulani JKT on Saturday.
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