Basketball in Africa

Jeshi Stars laboured yesterday to beat determined Don Bosco-Lady Lions in the 58-53 in the RBA Ladies match at the National Indoor Stadium in Dar es Salaam yesterday. The match started in a cracking pace with both teams exchanging quick points in turn.

In the first quarter the scoreboard read 12-11 in favour of the victors. The battle was even fierce in the second quarter, which saw the two sides tied on 15 points apiece. But Jeshi Stars came a stronger side in the third quarter as they completely outsmarted, out thought and outfought their opponents to record a 17-8 points.
Don Bosco retaliated in the last quarter and somehow they managed to reduce the tally. Jeshi Stars Anomiasta Antony scored 16 points while here team mate Faraja Malaki netted 15 points. Amina Ahmed and Mina Mliga scored 15 points apiece for Don Bosco Lady Lions. Jeshi Stars are now placed second with four points, two behind leaders JKT Stars.

In the men’s category ABC were too strong for UDSM outsiders, after the army men recorded 80-61 win in the Eastern conference tie. ABC’s Haleluya Kavalambi scored massive 25 points, while his team mate Gilbert Batungi netted 23 points. Claudio Kisanko and Masatu Makale of UDSM Outsiders scored 12 and 10 points respectively. Other match in the same group yesterday pitted Pazi and Mgulani JKT. The fomer won 49-31.