21 December 2007
TANZANIA : Oilers thump JKT Mgualani in basketball thriller
OILERS thumped JKT Mgulani 55-50 in a seesaw Kili RBA basketball match at the Indoor Stadium in Dar es Salaam yesterday.
The match started with a cracking pace as both side exchanged quick baskets. The victors took a narrow 8-7 lead in the first quarter but JKT Mgulani retreated and took the 22-21 lead at the break.
On resumption Oilers came strong to win the match. Pius Seni of and Gerrard Banu Oilers netted 16 and 12 points respectively, while Edmund Pastor and Yusuf Ally of Mgulani JKT’s scored 12 and 10 points respectively.
The day also saw Jogoo beating PT Stars 55-49. The winners started and finished strongly. They took 8- 6 lead at the first quarter before stretching their lead to 18-12 at the break. Jogoo’s William Muze netted nine points while Tibasaha Nonge of PT Stars was the highest scorer with 12 points.
The day also saw Srelio encounter Don Bosco in which the later won 55-52. Former champions Savio got a walk over after their opponents Magereza failed to show up.
The league resumed yesterday after it was put to a lull last weekend to pave the way for a meeting between leaders of the participating teams and the Basketball Dar es Salaam (BD), who discussed on various issues related on improving the sport in the region.
The league would continue tomorrow at the TCC Chang’ombe Club in Temeke with defending champions JKT taking on Don Bosco, while PT Stars will have a date with UDSM Outsiders.
The day would also see Srelio confronting Chui, while Tanzania Prisons will take on Jogoo.
Basketball Dar es Salaam (BD) Executive Director Mbaga Mwamboma said that the Ladies League would officially be launched at the same venue tomorrow.
“Preparations for the league are complete,” said Mwamboma. He said the opening match would pit JKT Stars and Jeshi.
The league was officially scheduled to throw off in October but was postponed for various technical reasons, including paving the way for the national league championships that was held in Dar es Salaam in October.
Some of the teams expected to compete in the league include Jeshi Stars, JKT Ladies and Cargo Ladies, Polisi Dar es Salaam, Magereza and Lady Lion.
from http://dailynews.habarileo.co.tz/sports/?id=2175
The match started with a cracking pace as both side exchanged quick baskets. The victors took a narrow 8-7 lead in the first quarter but JKT Mgulani retreated and took the 22-21 lead at the break.
On resumption Oilers came strong to win the match. Pius Seni of and Gerrard Banu Oilers netted 16 and 12 points respectively, while Edmund Pastor and Yusuf Ally of Mgulani JKT’s scored 12 and 10 points respectively.
The day also saw Jogoo beating PT Stars 55-49. The winners started and finished strongly. They took 8- 6 lead at the first quarter before stretching their lead to 18-12 at the break. Jogoo’s William Muze netted nine points while Tibasaha Nonge of PT Stars was the highest scorer with 12 points.
The day also saw Srelio encounter Don Bosco in which the later won 55-52. Former champions Savio got a walk over after their opponents Magereza failed to show up.
The league resumed yesterday after it was put to a lull last weekend to pave the way for a meeting between leaders of the participating teams and the Basketball Dar es Salaam (BD), who discussed on various issues related on improving the sport in the region.
The league would continue tomorrow at the TCC Chang’ombe Club in Temeke with defending champions JKT taking on Don Bosco, while PT Stars will have a date with UDSM Outsiders.
The day would also see Srelio confronting Chui, while Tanzania Prisons will take on Jogoo.
Basketball Dar es Salaam (BD) Executive Director Mbaga Mwamboma said that the Ladies League would officially be launched at the same venue tomorrow.
“Preparations for the league are complete,” said Mwamboma. He said the opening match would pit JKT Stars and Jeshi.
The league was officially scheduled to throw off in October but was postponed for various technical reasons, including paving the way for the national league championships that was held in Dar es Salaam in October.
Some of the teams expected to compete in the league include Jeshi Stars, JKT Ladies and Cargo Ladies, Polisi Dar es Salaam, Magereza and Lady Lion.
from http://dailynews.habarileo.co.tz/sports/?id=2175
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