Basketball in Africa

Team Legends 27-42 Team Malinga
Team Koma 52-35 Team Kasewu
Team Ikong 47-52 Team Sudi
Team Duxx 61-63 Team Blick (2OT)

If it is hard to ignore the drama of an incredible ‘fun’ game, may be the facts are worth considering as well. The two games Team Blick has been involved in this season of the Friday Night Lights basketball have been decided in overtime – and yes Blick has been right in the middle the drama.

Blick’s 3-pointer at the buzzer forced overtime in the game against Team Amoding on the opening night but lost the game after that. Last night was different! Team Blick needed to do some defending for 12 seconds to force the first overtime after Martha Soigi (10 points) had tied the score with a pair of throws. Trailing 56-58, Adam Kakuru (13 points)had a chance to win the game for Team Duxx after drawing a 3-point foul from Blick but missed the last throw and the game went to second overtime. A hammer down from Blick to open up the second extra period, a foul shot from Sam Gombya and a perfectly threaded pass by Blick to Soigi for a lay-up got Team Blick to the 5 points mark first and their first win of the season.

Meanwhile event rookies, Team Sudi continued with their hot run to stay unbeaten. The celebrity stacked roster that featured rapper Keko, singer Nick Nola and Miss Uganda was led by the captain – Sudi Ulanga’s 18 points as they defeated two time champions Team Ikong 52-47 in the match up of the night. Ikong had 17 points and 10 rebounds

Henry and Eric Malinga scored 8 points apiece as defending champions Team Malinga got their first of the season. Team Malinga beat Team Legends 42-27 to hand the Wazee a third straight loss.

Team Kasewu had a similar fate. They lost to Team Koma 35-52. Ben Komakech dropped 18 points to lead his team to a second win