15 October 2010
UGANDA : UCU Lady Canons enhance favourites’ tag
Results – Tuesday
Crane High 69-21 Planets
Women
UCU 56-41 KIU
Athleticism, finesse and the class of Lorraine Akinyi has made UCU Lady Canons the team to beat when the MTN-Fuba League play-offs start next week.
On Tuesday night, the university side strengthened their stranglehold on top spot by coasting to a 56-41 victory over KIU Rangers, another play-off bound team. Akinyi was the knight in shining armour with 11 points and 15 rebounds as UCU stretched their season record to 18-1.
KIU started well by restricting UCU to a one-point first quarter lead (9-8) but it wasn’t a contest from then on as the latter cruised through the final three periods 18-8, 9-11 and 20-14 respectively.
Judith Nansobya (13) was the only KIU player to breach the 10-point mark. For UCU, that first round loss to A-1 Challenge is now a distant prospect as the appointment of Mande Juruni as coach completely turned their fortunes around. After losing to in last year’s semi-finals, the former KIU guard introduced speed and guile to UCU’s as they seek to reclaim the crown.
Earlier, in the men’s division three, leaders Crane High thumped second-from-bottom Biston Planets 69-21. Andrew Deng scored a game high 18 points for Crane High.
Crane High 69-21 Planets
Women
UCU 56-41 KIU
Athleticism, finesse and the class of Lorraine Akinyi has made UCU Lady Canons the team to beat when the MTN-Fuba League play-offs start next week.
On Tuesday night, the university side strengthened their stranglehold on top spot by coasting to a 56-41 victory over KIU Rangers, another play-off bound team. Akinyi was the knight in shining armour with 11 points and 15 rebounds as UCU stretched their season record to 18-1.
KIU started well by restricting UCU to a one-point first quarter lead (9-8) but it wasn’t a contest from then on as the latter cruised through the final three periods 18-8, 9-11 and 20-14 respectively.
Judith Nansobya (13) was the only KIU player to breach the 10-point mark. For UCU, that first round loss to A-1 Challenge is now a distant prospect as the appointment of Mande Juruni as coach completely turned their fortunes around. After losing to in last year’s semi-finals, the former KIU guard introduced speed and guile to UCU’s as they seek to reclaim the crown.
Earlier, in the men’s division three, leaders Crane High thumped second-from-bottom Biston Planets 69-21. Andrew Deng scored a game high 18 points for Crane High.
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