Basketball in Africa

By Brown Msyani

Don Bosco Lioness and ABC played brilliantly to claim massive wins in the Regional Basketball League (RBA) matches held over the weekend at the National Indoor Stadium, Dar es Salaam.
Experienced DB Lioness defeated league debutants Vijana Queens 88-28while ABC had to sweat to beat newly promoted Chang�ombe United 62-54 in the second match held at the same venue.
Lioness determination to win the encounter began to yield fruits right from the start, claiming 13-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
The winners extended their lead to 34-5 at the half time.
The winners added 30 points in the third quarter while restricting Vijana to 15- point gain at the stage.
Lioness finished their victory campaign with 24 points at the final quarter compared to 8 points penned by their opponents.
Jasmin Babla who fired 23 points was the match's top scorer followed by her team mate Orlyn Titus who carded 20 points .
Vijana's Yasmin Nagib who played impressively in all quarters scored 9 points while her team mate Johari Kaseko posted 6 points.

ABC outshined Chang'ombe United with hard-earned 62-54 win in a thrilling encounter held at the same venue on Sunday.
Chang'ombe United who finished the first quarter leading 19-15, lost steam in the second quarter to allow ABC claim 29-27 lead at the end of the first half.
Gilbert Batungi who fired home 21 points for the winner, was the top scorer of the match followed by Zwalo Makani of Chang'ombe United who penned 19 points.

Holders JKT also won impressively on Sunday by beating Mgulani JKT 78-59.
JKT were leading 46-23 until the breather. Juma Kissocky Himid Choka and Frank Simkoko were the stars of the match.