Basketball in Africa

By Doreen Umutesi

National basketball league

Today

UGB vs KBC
Espoir vs Ferwaba
KIE vs NUR
CSK vs Rusizi

Sunday

CSK vs NUR
Espoir vs UGB
KIE vs APR
KBC vs Ferwaba

KIGALI Basketball Club (KBC) are looking to bounce back from defeat against APR (75-55) and reclaim top spot on the national basketball league table this weekend.

KBC, who are a point adrift of the reigning champions, take on UGB this morning before clashing with Ferwaba select tomorrow.

KBC coach Pierre Gategabondo is confident they can leapfrog the army side by picking up maximum points against the two sides.

“We did not prepare well for our previous game against APR and paid the price but we are now good to go,” he said before adding, “We know that winning both games will take us back to the top.”

KBC will also welcome back their star guard Oliver Kanamugire, who has been held up with a tight work schedule.

APR will also look to keep their winning streak going when they entertain weaklings KIE tomorrow. Other weekend games will merge Espoir and UGB, CSK and National University of Rwanda (NUR) among others.

APR top the table with 12 points after a run of five wins and two defeats