Basketball in Africa

DEFENDING champions JKT secured their semi-final ticket after beating UDSM Outsiders 96-67 in the KILI RBA quarter-final match at the Indoor Stadium in Dar es Salaam today. The victors started strongly and took a 27-12 lead at the first quarter.

They continued to reduce their opponent to novices and recorded a 56-31 lead at the breather. In the third quarter, JKT recorded yet another 74-48. JKT’s evergreen Charles Makene netted 31 points, while his team-mate Frank Kusiga scored 14 points.

UDSM Outsiders points were scored by Nyambasamba Lucas who managed 24 points as John Tungaraza scored 14 points. The day also saw Savio booking their ticket to semi-finals after beating Chang’ombe Boys 71-64. Savio posted a 19 -12 lead in the first quarter before stretching their lead to 35-24 at the break.
On resumption, Chang’ombe Boys came rejuvenated and took a 56-55 lead in the third quarter, but Savio finished more strongly in the last quarter to snatch a win. Savio’s Ally Mnyamani scored 20 points, while his team-mate Mohammed Yusuf netted 18 points. Adam Jegame and Kanyota Mugabe of Chang’ombe Boys scored 25 and 9 points respectively.

Another quarter final match pitted Vijana ‘City Bulls’ and Magereza, in which Vijana chalked a 74-40 win. Vijana’s Mohammed Ally was instrumental for his team’s victory as he netted 23 point, while his team mate John Mcharo managed to score eight points. The semi-final matches would be played at the same venue on Saturday.