A1 CHALLENGE LEVEL THE PLAY-OFF SEMI'S 1 ALL AS WE HEAD FOR GAME III

Game Two

A1 CHALLENGE 72
KCC LEOPARDS 67

Game one was a pretty disappointing display from the A1 Challenge outfit
if looked into in detail. The ladies weren't contesting for the 50/50 balls,
the defense was being out run and the pocket spaces in defense were the spring board
for the KCC Leopard high scoring Miriam Hamala to exploit.

Then the overwhelmingly high turn over rate which was worrying with their point guard
Gloria Kyomugisha not looking her usual self and Liz not looking as comfortable in her usually role in defense.

Game Two was a perfect example of a team that learn't its lessons from the first encounter and prefected their weak points. A1 Challenge defensive approach was totally transformed with the team playing as a team, both in defense and offense.

Aggressive performances from Namayega Josephine and Vicky were crucial especially when it meant curbing the main offensive threats of the KCC Leopards in Miriam Hamala and Nantalo Carol who scored three pointer shots like they were mean't for them. A combination of a quick transitional offensive display overwhelmed the A1 defense and they were not to let the KCC Leopards offense chock them like in Game One. With Josephine man-marking Miriam Hamala and Vickie cleaning
up the loose balls A1 Challenge fought to come back from the dead and level the series at 1 all.

Special mention goes out to Hatima Kassim who has been consistent in her resilience, energy and her shooting accuracy.

Also Mavita Ali who spent a good spell of the second round in the regular season injured [an ankle and knee ] was back to give the A1 Challenge offense another dimension in their attack that they had missed making a couple of crucial shots.
Mulwana Olivia who was pivotal in controlling and orchestrating the offense and defense in the A1 team.


Lizzie was fouled out half way through the 4th quarter but the depth of talent in Mugasha Carol covered in the defense.

A total shift in the A1 Challenge game was key to this come back. With the camp looking forward to build on this come Friday all i can say is well done, well won.

Points to improve for the A1 ladies is definitely the conversions on the free throw line and the energy and resilience towards the end of the game.

As critics say you will be judged at the end of the day on the number of trophies amassed in the trophy-shelf. Guess what i am saying is the struggle continues.

Yours, Chica Rito
Nice week