25 November 2011
UGANDA : Power, Miracle face off, UCU stroll over Kyambogo
FUBA play-offs results
Men, Game 3
Warriors 66 Canons 78
(UCU lead series 2-1)
Women:
Canons 86 Stormers 45
(Canons win series 3-0)
Today, Game 3
Men, 9pm
Power v Miracle Eagles
Women, 7pm
KCC v Magic Stormers
POWER tied their playoff semifinal series against the Miracle Eagles with victory in Game 2 Tuesday but it is Bernice Ankunda’s team that enter today’s Game 3 with the obvious tactical task.
Power’s victory averted the horrific scenario of a 2-0 deficit in the best-of-five series but it left the reigning FUBA men’s champions with one unanswered question. Can they beat the 2-3 zonal defence?
“It exposed us,” said Power coach Nkunda of the defensive formation that helped Miracle reduce a 17-point second-half deficit. “We are not invincible. But we have been working on how to beat it.”
Men, Game 3
Warriors 66 Canons 78
(UCU lead series 2-1)
Women:
Canons 86 Stormers 45
(Canons win series 3-0)
Today, Game 3
Men, 9pm
Power v Miracle Eagles
Women, 7pm
KCC v Magic Stormers
POWER tied their playoff semifinal series against the Miracle Eagles with victory in Game 2 Tuesday but it is Bernice Ankunda’s team that enter today’s Game 3 with the obvious tactical task.
Power’s victory averted the horrific scenario of a 2-0 deficit in the best-of-five series but it left the reigning FUBA men’s champions with one unanswered question. Can they beat the 2-3 zonal defence?
“It exposed us,” said Power coach Nkunda of the defensive formation that helped Miracle reduce a 17-point second-half deficit. “We are not invincible. But we have been working on how to beat it.”
Miracle have been the better side in this series, having blown out Power in Game 1 before losing by two points in Game 2 and Joe Burua’s team will certainly turn to the defensive strategy that proved so successful three days ago. Miracle’s success has been in line with what’s panning out in the other semifinal series, where the pre-playoff underdog is calling the shots.
In fact, the UCU Canons took a 2-1 series lead Wednesday over the Kyambogo Warriors after claiming a 78-66 victory in Game 3 at YMCA.
The prodigious Sudi Ulanga dropped a game-high 24 points for the physical UCU, who never trailed after winning the first quarter 26-18. Martin Okwako registered his second double double of the series with 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Robert Ogweno and Jachin Wettstone combined for 23 points and 18 rebounds.
Ronnie Kasewu grabbed 10 points and 10 rebounds for Kyambogo, who appear incapable of matching UCU’s physical treatment, especially on the post.
Eric Malinga, Jude Ochen and Ivan Enabu added to 14, 10 and 10 points respectively for Kyambogo.
Meanwhile, Lorraine Akinyi bagged a game-high 20 points and 19 rebounds as the UCU Lady Canons thumped the Magic Stormers 86-45 to book their place in the women’s finals.
Peace Proscovia, Maureen Amoding, Purity Odhiambo and Brenda Mbone added 15, 15, 12 and 10 points respectively as the Canons completed the predicted 3-0 sweep over Magic.
Sylvia Kaweesa was Stormers top-scorer with 16 points.
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