12 December 2007
UGANDA : Sparks, Stone win in Abe Linc
Results
- Women’s final
Sparks 33-28 Amazon
Juniors’ final
Livingstone 47-39 RMC
- Men’s semis
Falcons 24-41 Riders
Miracle 58-32 Crane High
MAKERERE based sides Sparks and Livingstone over the weekend emerged champions of the Abraham Lincoln tournament held at YMCA Wandegeya.
Sparks squeezed past Amazon Rhino 33-28 to successfully defend the women’s title while Livingstone defeated RMC 47-39 in the men’s junior final. Frances Nabulobi and Vicky Nassolo scored a game high 10 points apiece as Sparks established their dominance over Amazon.
Dorothy Kyamazima and Aisha Nakabubi combined for 11 points but Amazon couldn’t recover from a 7-14 first half deficit in the running-time game.
Livingstone’s Tony Olila, Richard Otieno, and Emmanuel Ateng were unstoppable, plundering 14, 9 and 7 points respectively while Abel Emwodu cleared the boards, to go through the tournament unbeaten.
Marvin Musana had 12 points for RMC. Moses Wasswa grabbed 12 points but fouled out as Miracle thrashed Crane High School 58-32 in the seniors’ semifinals.
Ivan Enabu returned to his old club Knight Riders, helping them to a 41-24 victory over newly crowned National Basketball League champions Falcons. The final between Miracle and Knight Riders could however not be played due to Sunday evening’s heavy downpour. It will now take place on Friday evening (5:30pm) at YMCA Wandegeya. For the first time, no foreign team participated in the tournament.
- Women’s final
Sparks 33-28 Amazon
Juniors’ final
Livingstone 47-39 RMC
- Men’s semis
Falcons 24-41 Riders
Miracle 58-32 Crane High
MAKERERE based sides Sparks and Livingstone over the weekend emerged champions of the Abraham Lincoln tournament held at YMCA Wandegeya.
Sparks squeezed past Amazon Rhino 33-28 to successfully defend the women’s title while Livingstone defeated RMC 47-39 in the men’s junior final. Frances Nabulobi and Vicky Nassolo scored a game high 10 points apiece as Sparks established their dominance over Amazon.
Dorothy Kyamazima and Aisha Nakabubi combined for 11 points but Amazon couldn’t recover from a 7-14 first half deficit in the running-time game.
Livingstone’s Tony Olila, Richard Otieno, and Emmanuel Ateng were unstoppable, plundering 14, 9 and 7 points respectively while Abel Emwodu cleared the boards, to go through the tournament unbeaten.
Marvin Musana had 12 points for RMC. Moses Wasswa grabbed 12 points but fouled out as Miracle thrashed Crane High School 58-32 in the seniors’ semifinals.
Ivan Enabu returned to his old club Knight Riders, helping them to a 41-24 victory over newly crowned National Basketball League champions Falcons. The final between Miracle and Knight Riders could however not be played due to Sunday evening’s heavy downpour. It will now take place on Friday evening (5:30pm) at YMCA Wandegeya. For the first time, no foreign team participated in the tournament.
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