Basketball in Africa

Revenge Will be on the agenda in the finals of the on going University games when Uganda Christian University Mukono who are the hosts take on arch rivals Kampala International University after the two sides defeated power houses Makerere and Nkumba in games played yester evening.UCU will look forward to edging their rivals after they lost to them in the semi finals of the UTL Invitational university games in October denying them the opportunity to retain the title.In the first semi, UCU humilated record champions and power house Makerere 101-86 in an exciting encouter watched by a big crowd.Makerere who were defending champions had a star- studded team which included Komakech Ben,Balemwa Richard,Tawoda Allan and Kariuki Micheal but could not rise to the occasion as they were outclassed by the hosts.In The second semi former giants Nkumba went down fighting in a closely contested game against an improved KIU to set up an eciting final to be played later on today.In the ladies category, UCU ladies led by former MVP and National team point guard Flavia Oketcho defeated kyambogo university by a narrow margin 51-44.Mariam Birungi(18 pts) was quite impeccable in her game but could lift kyambogo to a win.The other semi was more or less one sided with emerging powerhouse KIU thrashing defending champions Makerere university who were without point guuards Olivia Mulwana (-G) and Injured Carol Nantalo (-G),66-50 to set up a clash with UCU.The two teams met in the finals of the UTL Invitational university games and UCU had the edge.