15 May 2009
UGANDA : A-1 target revenge over Champions UCU Canons
by Ismail Dhakaba Kigongo
Kampala
Results/Wednesday
Warriors 76-61 KCC Lions
Vegetarian 88-94 Bush Court
Today/Men
KIU v Falcons
Miracles v UCU
Women
UCU Canons v A-1 Challenge
Women’s champions Uganda Christian University (UCU) Lady Canons and the team they beat in last year’s final – A-1 Challenge – will put their perfect starts on the line when they clash in the MTN-Fuba National Basketball League at Lugogo Indoor Stadium this evening.
The two giants have both won twice but the onus is on A-1 to gain a slice of revenge having lost to the University side (2-3) in last year’s best-of-five series finals.
“Everyone is talking about revenge but the most important thing is to play good and quick basketball to beat them UCU,” said Olivia Mulwana, A’s skipper and regular season MVP.
A-1, champions in 2005, before losing the last three finals, could bank on the form of Agnes Nantogo and hope newly-signed Maggie Kigozi glitters in the absence of Elizabeth Kiiza who is on honeymoon.
For coach Geoff Omondi’s UCU, the loss of 2008 play-offs MVP Flavia Oketcho does not appear to have affected the side at all as Frances Nabuloli and Lorraine Akinyi have continued to dominate the hoops.
Kampala
Results/Wednesday
Warriors 76-61 KCC Lions
Vegetarian 88-94 Bush Court
Today/Men
KIU v Falcons
Miracles v UCU
Women
UCU Canons v A-1 Challenge
Women’s champions Uganda Christian University (UCU) Lady Canons and the team they beat in last year’s final – A-1 Challenge – will put their perfect starts on the line when they clash in the MTN-Fuba National Basketball League at Lugogo Indoor Stadium this evening.
The two giants have both won twice but the onus is on A-1 to gain a slice of revenge having lost to the University side (2-3) in last year’s best-of-five series finals.
“Everyone is talking about revenge but the most important thing is to play good and quick basketball to beat them UCU,” said Olivia Mulwana, A’s skipper and regular season MVP.
A-1, champions in 2005, before losing the last three finals, could bank on the form of Agnes Nantogo and hope newly-signed Maggie Kigozi glitters in the absence of Elizabeth Kiiza who is on honeymoon.
For coach Geoff Omondi’s UCU, the loss of 2008 play-offs MVP Flavia Oketcho does not appear to have affected the side at all as Frances Nabuloli and Lorraine Akinyi have continued to dominate the hoops.
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