On an afternoon of mixed feelings, Team A1 Challenge approached Nabisunsa Girls who themselves were fresh from upsetting Magic Stormers the previous week convincingly.
Nabisunsa led by Chemutai Joy and Ashaba Ruth, were completed with Agnes, Sharon and Lillian which combination has formed a pretty solid unit with a relentless work rate and were surely seeking to finishing their second round with a resounding gong.
A1 Challenge themselves hadn't been in action for two weeks having last seen off Makerere Cubs, and a little rust was showing in their offensive precision as they attacked the basket.
Case in point is A1 Challenge Centre Irakoze Doreen who struggled to establish herself in the first two quarters though she quickly recovered in the consequent quarters.
Okot Barbra was by far one of the better players on the day, lethal in her shooting accuracy and relentless in her defensive approach to the game. Though mother fate had her clash with one of the umpire's Brian for one of the many controversial calls on the day.
One of his calls saw him give Bazira Liz a foul which Kyomugisha Gloria had committed and that saw her fouled out for the fourth game in the second round with 3 points to her name, one of her lowest personal scores this entire season.
Chemutai Joy's continued resilience as she made the A1 Challenge defensive of Fredrickah, Barbra, Kyomugisha Gloria and Larrisah think hard as they tried to stop her and Ashaba Ruthie.
With Liz and Carol ejected controversially, Coach Hamza Nyambogo was totally infuriated by the umpire's decisions and decided to call off the entire team, threatening a forfeit which would see A1 Challenge docked of points from their first round win against Nabisunsa and see Nabisunsa Girls gain the points from the same fixture in the first round where they were lymphatically beaten 67:39.
The approximately 3 minute stand-off was pre-maturely called off by Coach Hamza Nyambogo as he let the ladies finish the game which ended 42 : 53 in favor of Nabisunsa Girls.
This victory see's the Nabisunsa outfit seeking to finish their second round with four straight wins if they can see off the Crane High ladies this Sunday, Makerere University courts at 13:30 hours. And if they are to build on this confidence a 4 in 0 record isn't a far fetched thought or is it?
Team A1 Challenge re-group as soon as possible as they prepare for their final game of the season against the high riding Lady Canons who are having a pretty decent season. With their players looking good and in great form, ready for the play-offs; this will be no walk in the park if Team A1 seek to spoil the party in the Lady Canons camp. Akinyi Lorraine, Maureen Amoding, Brendah Mbone and company all relishing this tie as they get themselves physically and mentally prepared for the play-offs.
Next Game:
A1 Challenge vs UCU Lady Canons [13th Nov] at 4pm
Scoring
Okot Barbra ----10 points
Irakoze Doreen----10 points
Khisa Maria ---6 points
+Defensively aggressive in picking the rebounds
+More accurate in free throw point shooting
+Mobility-run the clock down and not take the foot off the pedal-body language
+Work/fight for each other
+Have faith in each other and constantly encourage each other because in the face of adversity you'll need each other.
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