Basketball in Africa

WEDNESDAY RESULTS
Div. III: City Oil 74-55Emperors
Div. III: Jackets 56-52Air Force
Today at YMCA
M: Power vs. Falcons (8.30pm)
W: Crane vs. Amazon (6.30pm)

JACINTA ODONGO

The climax of the MTN-Fuba first round brought a less than impressive result for champions DMark Power as they lost 79-68 to 7UP Falcons. Today, they return to YMCA court hoping for a better result in their push for an early play-off spot whereas Falcons want to pull clear of relegation once more.

Both won their second round openers quite comfortably last weekend but this is the game the two most successful teams in local basketball look forward to most.

Power statistician Adam Kakuru feels confident. “We are looking forward to the challenge,” he said. They will need Isaac Afidra and Michael Kojo to contest more on the inside in addition to Ben Komakech resurrecting