A1 CHALLENGE FIGHT HARD TO SECURE 3RD POSITION [56:53]

The best two losers in the FUBA-Airtel league faced off to put to rest the number 3 bragging rights and in a pretty fierce encounter, A1 Challenge fought their way past Magic Stormers, to cement the second runner-up in the 2012-13 season.

What a year of basketball this has been...

Muc love to all who supported and hated.....May God bless you all.

Happy Holidays family.

UCU Lady Canons Sweep the Semi-final Play-offs 3:0

UCU LADY CANONS  52
A1 CHALLENGE  50

A1 Challenge's progress into the next stage of the finals was dealt a huge blow in the semi-final playoff by the nations number one ranked ladies side. Sweeping the game 5 series 3:0.
Much as the UCU Lady Canons didn't particularly showcase one of their finest performances, they did just enough to thrust themselves to the 2012/13 EUBA-AIRTEL finals for back to back seasons running.

It was a really hard fight seeing the A1 Challenge team stage a late rally with Hatima Kassim and Birungi Mariam sinking 3's towards the final whistle which closed the Lady Canons lead to just 2 points but it was a case of too little too late.

A1 Challenge look forward to a 3rd place play off position against the loser between KCCA Leopards and Magic Stormers game.

What a season this has been....
Thanks to you all 

GAME TWO IS BAGGED BY THE LADY CANONS [80:50] LEADING THE SERIES 2-0

A1 CHALLENGE:  50
LADY CANONS:  80

UCU LADY CANONS LEADING THE BEST OF FIVE SERIES [2-0]


One asks why are we weighed down as though there is no solution, why don't we look up and get inspired?
Inspiration is definitely what the A1 Challenge team was looking for as they came face to face with the number one ranked team in Ugandan basketball as far as the ladies are concerned.



The quest for inspiration is seemingly going to go on for a while seeing that their nervousness in the first two quarters gave out quite a number of turn-overs for which they were punished for, with no reply.



Lorraine Akinyi and Purity Adhiambo were at it again with great assistance from Peace Proscovia who was gave the A1 offense quite a hard time. Maureen Amoding keep the score board ticking with Brenda Mbone and Angella all having decent games. 


A familiar face to the A1 team in Sandra, also had some time on court, seeing she has been restricted to limited playing time, coming from the bench for most of the time.



A1 Challenge were missing Larrisah Kabuji, Irakoze Doreen, Khisa Marie and Fredrikah who have been long time absentees. Also missing in action was Mugasha Carol and Olivia Mulwana.


This loss leaves A1 Challenge team with one chance for redemption seeing that the Lady Canons have won 2 games in the best of five series.
What this means is that A1 Challenge has to win all the remaining three games to book a place in the finals.


This is a huge ask, and if the A1 Challenge team is going to pull this off, it has to be seen in every single player that steps on court and is wearing the jersey, their game, their hussle, their team work and how they pick themselves when they are trailing because in this play-off stage CHARACTER and RESILIENCE are surely one of the most tested elements in every basketball player.


Game III is on Friday 16th December at the Lugogo Sports Arena @ 6:30pm.

#Live streaming on the A1 Challenge FB group # 

UCU LADY CANONS TAKE GAME ONE 67:52

Friday marked the beginning of the FUBA-Airtel semi final play-offs, which kicked off quite late after the heavy down-pour.



With a wet surface, the games were in doubt but it was decided that games were going to proceed as scheduled though it was quite late stretching till 1:00am in the morning.



A1 Challenge suffered from foul trouble seeing, Bazira Liz, Nantongo Agnes, Ntale Victoria all fouled out and with their guard Sylivia Nakazibwe still recovering from a ankle muscle strain.



After coming close and leveling the scores in the third quarter, the blue clouds in the name of foul trouble came in, that was it for A1 Challenge.



Lady Canons turned on the heat in Lorraine Akinyi and Purity Adhiambo together with Peace Proscovia doing the damage. With Game II on Sunday at 6:00pm the university outfit should be oozing with confidence.

Its back to the drawing board for the A1 Challenge team.



Game II is on Sunday @ 6pm @ Lugogo Sports Arena.
See you there.

# UCU LADY CANONS. A1 CHALLENGE #semi-final playoffs round 1#

The best of five semi-finals begins today as the defending champions face a familiar opponent in A1 Challenge. The talking definitely ceases now and the beautiful game of basketball between these sworn rivals will be commencing pretty soon.



We cannot emphasize how much of a great deal a win in this series would mean for either sides, so we are going to let you have your say as we give you the most likely line-ups. 



@ UCU Lady Canons Player focus: Verginia Awino, Purity Adhiambo, Lorraine Akinyi, Peace Proscovia, Mbone Brenda, Maureen Amoding, Brenda Mbone, Captain Angella Namirimu and Peace Nakirijja among others as Coach Okello Boniface will be looking to engineer a fourth championship for the university outfit.






@ A1 Challenge player focus: Lokidi Angella, Kisukye Carol, Okot Barbra, Kassim Hatima, Nakazibwe Sylvia, Birungi Mariam, Mulwana Olivia, Nantongo Agnes, Bazira Liz, Kyomugisha Gloria, Nalubega Maggie, Mugasha Carol and Captain Ntale Victoria.


Game One of the Semi-finals FUBA-Airtel Basketball play-offs,
Live from the YMCA Courts @ 6:30pm

UCU Lady Canons  vs  A1 Challenge

#live-streaming on A1 Challenge facebook page#  
 

A1 SEE OFF GLADIATORS TO LAND THEMSELVES A DATE WITH DEFENDING CHAMPS LADY CANONS

A1 CHALLENGE :  60
GLADIATORS :  36



The quarter final playoff place was sealed in game two as A1 Challenge turned on the heat late in the Game to see off the Gladiators but this came at a price seeing that about five players went off with knocks.


The victory see's them land a date with the defending champs UCU Lady Canons, and game one is due Friday  09th November 2012 at the YMCA courts.


The slippery Kampala weather may not give us the best of surfaces in YMCA court but that is final. Seeing that it's the rainy season, fast breaks and coast to coast basketball may be approached with extra caution, considering the risk of getting prone to injuries especially on the wet surfaces.


Sylivia Nakazibwe, Liz Bazira, Hatima Kassim will be followed keenly considering the fact that the semi-finals are best of five and they face one of their toughest and most lethal opponents in the ladies league who beat them 4-0 in the last years finals.


A major performance of heart, team work and resilience needs to be put up to see of off the Lady Canons and book a place in the 2012-13 final.


Easier said than done considering how lethal the Lady Canons have thrashed every opposition that has come their way except for their only loss in the regular season against KCCA Leopards.



@ UCU Lady Canons Player focus: Verginia Awino, Purity Adhiambo, Lorraine Akinyi, Peace Proscovia, Mbone Brenda, Maureen Amoding, Brenda Mbone, Captain Angella Namirimu and Peace Nakirijja among others as Coach Okello Boniface will be looking to engineer a fourth championship for the university outfit.


@ A1 Challenge player focus: Lokidi Angella, Kisukye Carol, Okot Barbra, Kassim Hatima, Nakazibwe Sylvia, Birungi Mariam, Mulwana Olivia, Nantongo Agnes, Bazira Liz, Kyomugisha Gloria, Mugasha Carol and Captain Ntale Victoria.

#A1CHALLENGE.GLADIATORS

GAME TWO OF THE SERIES IS ON THIS SUNDAY @ 16:00HRS

A1 Challenge leading the Best of three series 1-0

 

Chapter two of this contest is on today at the Lugogo Indoor Sports Arena and A1 Challenge will be looking at sealing off their place in the FUBA-Airtel's semi-final playoff place.

They welcome Nalubega Maggie who was away in official duty during the Game One. So the squad should be looking alittle like this;

@A1 Challenge Line Up; Lokidi Angella, Kisukye Carol, Okot Barbra, Kassim Hatima, Nakazibwe Sylvia, Nalubega Maggie, Birungi Mariam, Mulwana Olivia, Nantongo Agnes, Bazira Liz, Kyomugisha Gloria, Mugasha Carol and Captain Ntale Victoria.

 

 

Gladiators are eager to force a game III and so we expect a fight in this encounter which is soon underway. However, we can only project to Game III if the Gladiators can fight and win Game II today.

 

Lamunu Claire, Nanfuma Samalie and Lillaine Wafula are going to be instrumental for their team if they stand a chance in Game II.

 

Expected Gladiators squad on the day should look a little like this;

 

@ Gladiators Line Up; Mukoza Priscilla, Natukunda Ridget, Birungi Joan, Nambya Liz, Wefila Linda, Wafula Lilliane, Nanfuma Samalie, Nikuze Stella, Omoding Rose, Nansubuga Evelyne, Nabalende Linda and Lamunu Claire Gloria. 

 

 

A1 Challenge FB Group #livefeeds#

Game Two: Sunday 4th November @ Lugogo Indoor Sports Arena @ 4pm  

A1 Challenge Knock Out Gladiators in the FUBA-Airtel In Round One Playoff Quarters Best Of Three Series 67:36

GAME TWO OF THE SERIES IS ON THIS FRIDAY

@ Gladiators Line Up; Mukoza Priscilla, Natukunda Ridget, Birungi Joan, Nambya Liz, Wefila Linda, Wafula Lilliane, Nanfuma Samalie, Nikuze Stella, Omoding Rose, Nansubuga Evelyne, Nabalende Linda and Lamunu Claire Gloria.

@A1 Challenge Line Up; Lokidi Angella, Kisukye Carol, Okot Barbra, Kassim Hatima, Nakazibwe Sylvia, Birungi Mariam, Mulwana Olivia, Nantongo Agnes, Bazira Liz, Kyomugisha Gloria, Mugasha Carol and Captain Ntale Victoria.

Having finished the regular season in the fourth spot, A1 Challenge set themselves for a play-off date with the Gladiators who finished fifth at the end of the regular season. Gladiators making their maiden appearance in the play off stage after the introduction of the quarter final stage for play offs, however, A1 Challenge are no strangers to this stage having won the championship in 2005, needless to add their several appearances in the finals.

Come day proper, A1 Challenge boosted by the return of Kassim Hatima to the squad after an agreement over the legalities over her and a few other players playing in the FUBA-Airtel league was reached.

Play offs in any sporting discipline is a stage where the creame’ dela creame face off and the finest of them all earns the bragging rights.

This contest saw the number four face off with the number five, and the face off which was bound to be a tricky face off, did not disappoint.

The first quarter was a cagy-show with both teams playing mean defense strategies and lack of precision offensively was the cause of the low scores. A1 Challenge had a number of chances to pounce on and so did the Gladiators but neither of the teams took the initiative to go on and set the pace from the on-set.

The first quarter ended 8:5 in favor of A1 Challenge.

The second quarter was equally a tight one to call; with the Gladiators offence trying to keep close in as far as the scores on the board are concerned. It however ended 12:8

A1 Challenge went on to win the third and fourth quarters 20:13 and 27:10 respectively.

It was a positive performance from A1 Challenge especially after a slow start and also more encouraging in seeing how Hatima Kassim, Slyvia Nakazibwe and Ntale Victoria were working together. It was clearly copy and paste from training routines to match day proper.

Also how the guard Nakazibwe Sylivia incorporated her pace and wizardry dribbles and threading passes to Carol K. and Ntale Victoria, was one of the highlights in the fourth quarter. She’s a real talent and she can only get better and grow in confidence.

On the other side of the coin, the to-do tasks will probably be precision in the offensive strategy, minimize the turn-over rate because when facing a more formidable opponent [no offence to Gladiators], you could be punished.

The field goal shooting accuracy from the 2-point area was 37.1% and 0% from the 3 point area. However, the shooting from the line was just over the 51% mark. Those statistics need to be hugely improved especially seeing the formidable outfits that lie ahead. And with a figure of 28 turnovers screams a word lack-of-concentration, because that can be the decider in a game, especially in these playoffs. Coach Jeff Omondi will be looking for ways of minimizing errors and creating fluidity in the team both defensively and offensively.

Gladiator coach Wabwire Disan, will be looking for a chance of redemption especially seeing the way the Gladiators fought in the first two quarters. Come Friday, his troops have to be ready to bring the game of their lives because they either have to win or they are eliminated from the playoffs, seeing their hopes for advancing into the playoffs are hanging on a thread.

Ms. Lamunu Claire Gloria’s defensively display will be and encouragement to Coach Disan seeing her blocks on Kassim Hatima and Ntale Victoria, cause moments of pondering especially in their opponents offense. Having said that, the rest of the team have to step up and rise to the occasion; Wafula Lilliane and Nanfuma Samalie and others have to show up or exit. This being their debut appearance in the play-offs, is not going to be an excuse for a poor show come game two.

So Game two is going to be a combination of defensive discipline, team-work, offensive precision, individual brilliance and heart. That in the right proportion will see either teams through to the semi’s.

Scoring:

@A1 Challenge: Ntale Victoria 20pts, Kassim Hatima 14pts, Bazira Liz 10 pts

@ Gladiators: Lamunu Claire Gloria 09 pts, Nanfuma Samalie 07pts, Wafula Lilliane 06 pts

A1 Challenge FB Group #livefeeds#

Game Two: Friday 2^nd November @ Lugogo Indoor Sports Arena.

A1 CHALLENGE FACE GLADIATORS IN THE PLAY-OFF PLATFORM

FUBA-AIRTEL QUARTER FINAL BEST OF THREE SERIES BEGINS THIS FRIDAY


We have reached a time in the basketball season where you either bring it or it is another tale of broken dreams, so to speak.

The play off podium is set, curtains are soon to be unveiled and the talking is soon to cease as different teams step it up and face off as the last one standing will definitely bag the 2012-13 FUBA-Airtel championship.

The basketball-game dynamics are different in this stage and different teams in the camps preparing for this stage know very well by now that any slip up may cost you the championship.

The A1 Challenge camp has gone a season full of mixed feelings, injury setbacks and that is all now water under the bridge as Coach Jeff Omondi assisted by Mavita Ali will most definitely have to come up with a consistent winning formula from the play-off quarter finals through to the finals. But it is going to be a matter of taking each game at a time. Intensity, team-work, hussle and guts are words that will often come in handy at this stage of the season.

The A1 Challenge team that will be expected to engineer a way through to the finals in search for their second ever championship will comprise of; Bazira Elizabeth, Aggie, Kabuji Larrisa, Irakoze Doreen, Lokidi Angellah, Kyomugisha Gloria, Mulwana Olivia, Okot Babra, Nakazibwe Sylivia, Kakkazi Carol, Mugasha Carol, Birungi Mariam, Nalubega Maggie, Ntale Vickie [captain], E.M. Fredrickah and Khisa Mary.

Match day is 26th Friday October at 18:30hrs and we will be bringing action live as it happens.

#live feed on the A1 Challenge FB group#

A1 CHALLENGE LEAVE AMAZON LADIES DEJECTED AFTER A 70:20 VICTORY

A1 Challenge played their last game of the regular season on a hot Saturday afternoon at 2:30pm.


The A1 Challenge outfit played host to Amazon Rhino's who were also looking to stage a fight for different other reasons.


The team looked changed from the usual starting five we all are used to but if theres anything to smile about its the return of Kabuji Larrisah, whose arrival is just in time for the play offs.


If its anything to smile about, wait till we say she was arguably the man-of-the-match. Having a decent game both offensively and defensively, and also amassing a game high 12 points.


To her help in offensive duties, was Okot Barbra with 11 points and Birungi Mariam with 10 points and Nalubega Maggie with 8 points. Talk about collective responsibility.


Kakkazi Carol and Gloria Kyomugisha led the team on well stringing those defensively-splitting passes with the hawk-eye vision.


A1 Challenge literally outscored and outsmarted the Amazon Rhino ladies even if flashes of individual brilliance from Amazon's Belinda, who eventually run out of steam, gave them something to think about.


By the time of the final whistle, A1 Challenge won by one of their biggest margins, 70:20.


This confidence see's them burst into the play-offs relishing their chances of reaching far and hopefully God willing we'll be talking about the second championship since 2005.


But we all know it's too soon to start talking about the championship and the ladies best well know to take it one game at a time, lots of aspects of the A1 Challenge game to perfect before play-offs.


Well won ladies.

On to the next.

God Bless

Play-Off Time Is Here.....

A1 CHALLENGE PUT CRANE HIGH TO THE SWORD 65:30

On a day when the match was delayed because of lots of events the Crane High ladies came a little late but that wasn't going to stop the on-slaught that A1 Challenge had purposed to execute.

The first quarter if on paper was anything to go by, then we were surely preparing for an on-slaught, but the big-men weren't as lethal as expected and though the Crane High ladies were out-witted and out-sized, they tried time and again to run the A1 defense in abid  to stretch them alittle, thereby picking fouls which constituted to almost half on their points.

For A1 Challenge, a win is not good enough, but how every department performs considering the fact that play-offs are here, and its going to be a sure test of nerves, guts and resilience where by the most prepared and determined will bag the championship.

A1 Challenge have their last game this Saturday where they face Gladiators and hope to end the regular season on a high.

Angella Lokidi  8pts
Birungi Mariam 8pts
Nalubega Maggie 10 pts

MAGIC STORMERS STING A1 CHALLENGE 62:51

Our MVP for the Stormers game with 8 points

A1 Challenge came face to face with a barely changed Magic Stormers side, no different from the side they convincingly beat in the first round. But like the saying goes, once bitten twice shy, Sylivia Meeme and Desire with Carol were well aware of what to expect.


Prior to the game, Magic Stormers sat in 3rd position in the FUBA-Airtel league table and A1 Challenge placed at fourth. This in itself guaranteed one lots of wits, ego and block-buster action of sorts and the book makers were surely not far from the truth.


A1 Challenge outfit has clearly been struggling in as far as consistency is concerned. With hard work and resilience and effective team work, the play-offs just might be the time the odds work in their favor. On a lighter note, Bazira Liz played her heart out aggressively asserting her presence in as far as picking rebounds is concerned.


Twisting her ankle alittle bit in at the half-time mark, left the camp alittle worried, but she persisted through and came and played the last quarter though she was eventually fouled out along with Aggie and Birungi Mariam. Liz was ejected on her fifth foul with 8 points, which doesn't tell the whole story in as far as her performance on the day is concerned.


Another worry was when the A1 Challenge Ntale Vickie fell awkwardly on her arm and couldn't continue (the same wrist which was sore in the mid-week causing her to sit out of the training during the week). With Birungi Mariam, Bazira Liz and Aggie ejected and captain Ntale Vickie in excruciating pain to continue, the Magic Stormers sense an opportunity to press on a little harder and keep it tight at the back, because the game was now theirs to lose.


If A1 Challenge is going to take the 2nd championship this year, which is pretty competitive, then a major step-up in the entire team's performance is a MUST (defensively first and then offensively). From the on-set players should attack the game and the statement of urgency uttered on the bench so it's clear from the start.


Sylivia Meeme's had 13 points to her name and was key in their eventual win over A1 Challenge, avoiding a season double win by the A1 Challenge outfit.


Nalubega Maggie and M. Fredrikah didn't feature in the game against Stormers, apparently they were both ill. Quick recovery to you both and hope you are well ASAP.


All the best during the final game of the regular season against Crane High ladies on Saturday afternoon. There is no where else to go but UP so HARD WORK and RESILIENCE together with TEAM WORK can materialize the second championship for the club.

Nalubega Maggie says,"Not to worry, we are coming back strong" and we will be waiting come play-offs because there is a NEED and we look forward to see the general team REACTION.

Lokidi Angella ---10 points
Birungi Mariam---8 points
Bazira Liz    ------8 points
Ntale Vickie ------8 points

A1 DISPATCHES NABISUNSA TO FURTHER EMPHASIZE THEIR AMBITIONS

A1 DISPATCHES NABISUNSA TO FURTHER STATE THEIR CASE The A1 Challenge team made a statement by winning after a freak loss to KIU Rangers, in what was considered a lackluster performance, and was so evident on court. Bazira Liz had a game high 21 points and that was enough to thrust A1 Challenge to another win. Full time #67:39#

A1 CHALLENGE LEFT SHOCKED AFTER A 75:44 DEFEAT TO KIU RANGERS.


If i was watching a movie, "freak-show" would be the genre; but this performance is in-excusable to say the least of words.


The ladies are very well aware that the performance was below par and Coach Jeff is keen on boosting the morale in the camp before the Nabisunsa game.


Back to the basic combination of hard defense (nothing-goes-past-you) and fluidity in gel as far as precision is concerned.


One thing that we are in agreement is that things have to change and real fast. Big men being fed earlier, to precise execution of every offensive move, to hard hussling and fighting for every loose ball in the paint.


KIU Rangers players in ,Judith Nansobya, Susan Amito, Florence Nanyonga, Jacklyn Natocho also scored and gelled well, hussled defensively and Nanyonga's resilience was quite a thorn for the A1 Challenge defense.

Whether or not not it was an off-day for the A1 Challenge outfit, the form needs to be re-discovered and real fast at that. Because in the end consistency in results counts for alot on the stat board and players confidence even as we'll soon be entering the play-offs.


Ntale Vickie scored 14 points and Bazira Liz 10 points to summarize a dismal show from the ladies.


Nabisunsa is the next opponent for the A1 Challenge team and its on Sunday at 5:30pm.

A1 CHALLENGE FACE TRICKY GAME AGAINST KIU RANGERS ON SUNDAY AT 5:30PM

The last time these two teams met in the first round fixture, April 2012, was an emotional moment for the entire camp considering the circumstances prior to the game, but A1 Challenge triumphed fiercely 66:52.

This Sunday, A1 Challenge seek to build on their victory against Makerere Cubs last week. It's not going to be easy at all because of the game approach that the KIU Rangers deploy, but Coach Jeff Omondi will not settle for a less than performance.

The gel that the team had last week will have to be replicated against the KIU Rangers even though the opponents are much bigger on average than the Cubs ladies.

KIU triple threat of Judith Nanyonga, Hanipha and Jacqueline is to be carefully watched and neutralized by the day's A1 defense.

Inspirational captain Ntale Vickie in scintillating form amassing 28 points and Maggie 21 points last week which were key in the rout on Cubs. Similar performance needs to be upheld and flaws ironed out especially in the rebounds [offensively and defensively] because every game is considered an opportunity to improve further on the general team philosophy.

With a huge number of players resting in the game against the Makerere Cubs, there will be a whole lot of fresher legs out on court; Angie Lokidi, Khisa Marie, Kakkazi Carol, Mugasha Carol, Olivia Mulwana, Kabuji Larry, Doreen Irakoze, Aggie among others will be returning to boost the options for Coach Jeff Omondi.


Game time is Sunday 17:30hrs

Till then, have a lovely weekend.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAKKAZI CAROL

Today, we dedicate this post to our guard, Kakkazi Carol who celebrates her birthday this Wednesday.

For the love, friendship, inspiration, dedication and heart displays, we have constantly learn't to be the very best in every thing that we put our hands on.

On behalf of the A1 Challenge family, i would like to wish you a happy birthday. Many more returns.

Much love.....

A1 CHALLENGE BOUNCE BACK WITH A RESOUNDING GONG... BEATING MAKERERE CUBS 84:13


The saying goes' "A proud heart can survive a general failure because such a failure does not prick its pride." If there was anything A1 Challenge have learn't with time is that when you are beaten, dust yourself and get back up again.

After last weeks loss to UCU Lady Canons which ended 61:48, one thing run in the mind of the players, and that thing was made clear today. Team work, offensive precision and hussle till the final whistle.

Game kicked off at 11:00am, with Team A1 Challenge clad in their unusual yellow jersey, and Makerere Cubs in their white outfit.

A1 Challenge run riot in the first quarter with their captain Ntale Vickie on point in every offensive execution attempt. By the first quarter the points were 17:0 in favor of A1 Challenge.

The second quarter had Team A1 Challenge pick up from where they had left off in the first quarter to push their score to 42:1.

Makerere Cubs duck was broken by their small guard Rashidah in the free throw area to the applause of their sympathizers, scoring one of her two free throws.

Nalubega Maggie had a decent game offensively sinking 5 three pointers and had an over-all 21 points to her name. With the flow of the ball evenly shared among team A1 Challenge players, swinging the ball to the arc area that constantly stretched the Cubs defense of Gloria, Hana Kalanguka and Christine, to find a free shooter who constantly punished them for the loose defense.

The leadership of their guard Kyomugisha Gloria has to be highlighted who constantly controlled the tempo of the game with the number two Birungi Mariam helping her in possession distribution and threading the defense to offense transitions from which Okot Barbra, Ntale Vickie and Liz Bazira constantly pounced on.

The full court press eventually totally chocked the Makerere Cubs free flow, if they had a free flow any way. Rashidah constantly was left with no options in as far as having an outlet for the ball is concerned which constantly frustrated Aggie their big man who was left isolated for most of the game because the defense was closed on the top making the feeding of their big man real difficult.

By the fourth quarter Nakazibwe Sylivia was brought in so that Gloria Kyomugisha could rest.

Fredrikah got fouled out more for the concern of Coach Jeff Omondi.

Eventually, the game was called to an end with the score board reading 84:13.

Point to note is that most of the Cubs points where scored from the free throw area whereby they were forced to drive in and pick those fouls which if they had taken advantage of, the score could have probably been a little more respectable.


Players that featured:

Bazira Liz
Ntale Vickie
Fredrikah M
Okot Barbra
Birungi Mariam
Nakazibwe Sylivia
Meg Maggie
Kyomugisha Gloria


A few of the A1 Challenge players that did not feature were seen on the bench like Lokidi Angella, Dorcus Bagiire.


Scoring Rate:

Ntale Vickie - 28 points
Meg Maggie - 21 points
Bazira Liz - 15 points
Birungi M. - 07 points

Job well done. On to the next. Together we can do much much more.
Nice weekend ladies

A1 CHALLENGE FACE MAKERERE CUBS TOMORROW AT 11AM IN YMCA.

With the loss last week to UCU Lady Canons still fresh on their minds, A1 Challenge seek to bounce back.

They will be welcoming back their guard Sylivia who was away for her school in the regional tournament.
Also Fredrikah should be available for action.

The A1 camp is upbeat prior to game-time but do so with caution and more collective individual responsibility.

Mak Cubs vs A1 Challenge @11am

A1 CHALLENGE HOST UCU LADY CANONS THIS FRIDAY.

The squad will look alittle like this on Friday:

-Nakazibwe Sylvia
-Nalubega Maggie
-Mulwana Olivia
-Kyomugisha Gloria
-M. Fredrikah
-Khisa Marie
-Lokidi Angella
-Aggie
-Birungi Mariam
-Okot Barbra
-Mugasha Carol
-Kakkazi Carol
-Ntale Victoria [captain]
-Bazira Liz
-Irakoze Doreen
-Larrisah K.

Against:

UCU Line-up:

-Maureen Amoding
-Purity Adhiambo
-Akinyi Lorraine
-Peace Proscovia
-Namirimu Angellah


Kick Off time is 18:30hrs Friday 31-09-2012

UPCLOSE WITH KHISA MARIE


FULL NAMES:MARY E. KHISA

POSITION:GUARD

WHO ARE YOU IN THREE WORDSOPEN-MINDED, FREE SPIRITED

WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH YOUR LAST 10KNICE MEAL WITH A GUINESS

WHAT INSPIRES YOU…SIMPLICITY ELEGANCE AND FREE SPIRITS

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH…SILLINESS OF A PRESUMABLY HARD NUT AS (PERCEIVED BY OTHERS) FROM A TRUE AND DEEP INSIGHT

IF POSSIBLE, WHICH FAMOUS PERSON WOULD YOU LOVE TO MEET FOR DINNER (AND WHY)
…UH NO COMMENT

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HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A GAME…BY CROSSING OVER THE ENTIRE COURT OF PLAYERS LIKE A WAVE

HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE YOUR SELF…CHALLENGING MY MIND WITH GREATS

WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE TEAM MATE AND WHY…KYOMUGISHA GLORIA-EASY TO CONNECT WITH

WHO IS THE MEANEST DEFENSIVE OPPONENT YOU’VE PLAYED AGAINST…UH NO COMMENT

WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS AS A PLAYER…ABILITY TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHERS [PLAY MAKER]

BESIDES BASKETBALL WHAT ELSE ARE YOU GOOD AT…DESIGNING AND SOCIALISING

WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU…VERY PRIVATE PERSON AND AN INTROVERT WHEN IT COMES TO MY PERSONAL SPACE

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EXTRAS FOR THE FOREIGN PLAYERS:
WHATS THE TRADEMARK DISH YOU LOVE HERE IN UG…RICE PLUS WHATEVER

WHAT DISH SHOULD WE LOOK OUT FOR IN YOUR COUNTRY…MALEWA (EASTERN UGANDAN CUISINE)

WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST AT HOME…BLISSFUL AND T.V

HOW IS LIFE IN UG…FREE LOVELY AND BLISSFUL

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WHAT IS IT THAT MAKES A1 CHALLENGE TEAM TICK..SHARING AND FUN TO HANG WITH

ANY DREAMS WITH THE A1 CHALLENGE TEAM…CHAMPIONSHIP

ANY FINAL WORDS….THANKS

A1 CHALLENGE SEE OFF THE NKUMBA LADY MARINES [48:35]

An early afternoon kick off saw the A1 Challenge team face the new comers in the league Lady Marines. The first round encounter of these two sides saw a close call in as the two teams were separated in the final 3 minutes of the the game by Kyomugisha Gloria's basket.

This time around offensively, Bazira Liz and the team captain Nassolo Vickie teamed up and led offensively with 12 points and 14 points respectively. Assisting silently offensively was Kakkazi Carol with 7-points.

Defensively was impressed with the steals and rebounds by Fredrickah M. and Aggie.

Team Lady Marines star E. Marion had a decent game as she led offensively for the Lady Marines with 13 points to her name. Team mates Josephine and Slyvia tried to tighten defensively towards the third quarter but the damage was already done.

Overall the A1 Challenge ladies deep down know they can do much better and it's going to take individual responsibility and team work to clean up the wrinkles both offensively and defensively for them, as for the Lady Marines i guess it's back to the drawing board to re-strategize.

Notable absentees in the squad were Larrisah, Okot Barbra, Irakoze Doreen, Angie Lokidi.

Score per quarter was [16:14][26:22][36:28][48:35]

Play of the day was Aggie's block on Esther Marion just when she thought she had a free lay up.....loo and behold the defensive prowess of Aggie.

Good game ladies.

Have a great weekend.

LADY MARINES FACE A1 CHALLENGE IN FUBA-AIRTEL'S BASKETBALL ACTION

A1 Challenge looking to keep the fight on as the face the Lady Marines in today's 3:30pm kick off at the YMCA court.

The last game saw hussle in the true definition of the word till the last 3 minutes where Kyomugisha Gloria and Barbra Okot decided to decide the game with the "pedigree" factor coming in handy.

Esther Marion and Nakyenze Constance are going to be the lead offensive threats for the Lady Marines, seeing that they led their team onwards on the first leg till they eventually ran outta steam.

Players like Khisa Marie who had a really decent game last week in their victory against Makerere Sparks will be key.

Available players in Team A1 Challenge: Angie Lokidi, Bazira Liz, Meg Maggie, Birungi Mariam, Sylvia N., Olivia Mulwana, Larrisah K, Aggie, Okot Barbra, Kyomugisha Gloria, Fredrikah M. and the Carol's [Mugasha and Kakkazi] plus Doreen are all available.

This is one spectacle worth following.

Kick off is at 3:30pm

#live feed on the A1 Challenge FB group#

A1 CHALLENGE FIGHT PAST MAKERERE SPARKS 42:37

A1 Challenge's resilience paid off as they saved the best for last, as Makerere Sparks led almost till the third quarter but staying within sight they pounced when they got the chance to take the lead and the rest is history.

Khisa Marie with one of the big moments of the game as her 3-pointer gave A1 Challenge the lead in the game.

Great fight put up by the ladies and it paid off.

Final Score: A1 Challenge 42:37 Sparks (full time)

A1 CHALLENGE FACE A HARD GAME AGAINST THE MAKERERE SPARKS @6:30PM

The last time these two teams clashed it was resilience that saw the A1 Challenge ladies snatch the victory.

Today's game comes after a fort-night of rest seeing that last weeks games were postponed because of the NCS-MTN saga that saw an Airtel-FUBA league denied to access the sports facilities at Lugogo Indoor sports arena where the games were scheduled to take place, but never did.

Sparks have been re-building and are surely staging a stern test because of their hunger for a play-off slot this year.

Today's game proper has alot of heat and fight and hussle written all over it which leads me to conclude on this not "compact defensive hussle and offensive precision" will be the difference in today's games.

No injury worries for Team A1 Challenge, and the team has been training together so we are expectant.

Go A1 Challenge Rock On.....

AMAZON LADIES HOST A1 CHALLENGE THIS SUNDAY

The last time these two sides clashed it went down to the wire with the Amazon fate being decided in the final 2 minutes of the game after being neck to neck with Team A1 Challenge.

Final score was 48:43, and Vickie was leading the offensive onslaught with 16points to her name.
B'zzo (Liz) was fouled out. Joanne and Annie had 13,12 points respectively.

However, Larry, Erykah, Marie, Angie Lokidi, Carol Kakkazi who missed the first leg are available

AMAZON LADIES HOST A1 CHALLENGE THIS SUNDAY

The last time these two sides clashed it went down to the wire with the Amazon fate being decided in the final 2 minutes of the game after being neck to neck with Team A1 Challenge.

Final score was 48:43, and Vickie was leading the offensive onslaught with 16points to her name.
B'zzo (Liz) was fouled out. Joanne and Annie had 13,12 points respectively.

However, Larry, Erykah, Marie, Angie Lokidi, Carol Kakkazi who missed the first leg are available

KCCA LEOPARDS GRIND A 51:49 WIN PAST A RESILIENT A1 CHALLENGE DISPLAY.

The rivalry between the two teams leaves alot to be desired and on this day nothing was about to change.

A1 Challenge set up a resilient defensive game which nearly paid only if the ladies maximized the points on the free point area.

They welcomed the services of Angie Lokidi who had been off followed a nasty ankle injury. She formed a brilliant partnership with Bazira Liz.

Flavia Oketcho of KCC had 16points.

Great game

A1 STRUGGLE BUT SEE OFF GLADIATORS.

If grinding results is such a descriptive phrase, then this game had alot of that written all over it.

The final score flatters to deceive because during the game-proper alot was not clicking for the Team A1 Challenge but somehow the ladies were determined to grab this victory by "fire or thunder".

By half time the score board read (29:7) and this score could have been stretched alot further if Team A1 had kept their feet on the gas.

Final Score (45:24)

GLADIATORS FACE AN UPBEAT A1 CHALLENGE TEAM

Barely two weeks since we ended the first round of the 2012-13 FUBA-Airtel Season and we are already "in-things" i should say. One colleague says perfection comes when you constantly practise an art over time.

Speaking of practise Team A1 Challenge has barely rested and this i believe has alot to do with the hunger for a second championship since the "good-old-days" of 2005.

Team Captain Ntale Vickie has been putting lots of pressure on the ladies to give nothing but their best and this is going to be seen tomorrow at 3:30pm when they come up against the Gladiators.

In the first round, the offensive duo of Birungi Mariam and Ntale Vickie sent the Gladiators defense back to the drawing board.

Afew hours from now, we'll see whether or not they learn't from the mistakes of the past.

Otherwise 2mrw Game One: A1 CHALLENGE Vs GLADIATORS @ 3:30PM

A1 CHALLENGE FACE THE GLADIATORS AS THE SECOND ROUND RESUMES


This Saturday at 3:30pm Team A1 Challenge face the Gladiators as the quest for the teams second championship resumes.

The camp is upbeat and have been in training through out the off season and we all hope it will help rid the wrinkles of unfitness amongst some particular players (hihihihihihi) ain't going to play the name and shame game.

Lets go hard ladies

A1 BRUSHES OFF GLADIATORS TO FINISH ROUND ONE ON A HIGH...[52:31]


On what was seemingly a tricky opposition, A1 Challenge seemed to fight their way through it all. But again hasn't that been the story of the entire first round. Even when faced with the toughest of opposition, they fight and keep fighting.


By far and wide, the A1 guard in Kyomugisha Gloria had one of the most instrumental games against Gladiators till the damage was done and then she was rested in the fourth quarter. She finished the game with 5 points but that doesn't come close to her over-all contribution in the game.


Offensively, Birungi Mariam came in handy to join captain Vicky Ntale in doing the damage, both having a game high 13 points.

Birungi Mariam's scintillating all round game won her the man-of-the-match accolade. She had a healthy number of steals, rebounds and offensively she was untouchable.

Gladiators huffed and puffed with their big-man Lillian gunning 10 points but thats all that there is to remember in the Gladiators game no disrespect.

Missing in action were a number of players in; Larry Kabuji, Doreen Irakoze, Liz Bazira, Dorcus Bagiire, Angie Lokidi to mention but a few.

This is half way the journey and the ladies promise to keep fit [did i hear an Amen from Khisa Marie] and work together so as to gel as a team and better still as a family.

Big thank you to all those who have been working tirelessly in the A1 Challenge manangement, the team, the fans for making all this possible and come the second round, we urge you to keep on keeping on as together we fight our way to getting our second championship. Yes.....i said it. It's going to be tough but TOGETHER WE CAN......and it's on that note that we say YES WE CAN.


Have a lovely break and see y'all on court for round two.

All the best,
KJ

A1 CHALLENGE SEEKING TO END ROUND ONE ON A HIGH AS THEY FACE GLADIATORS

Training sessions have been intense most definitely, emphasis is mainly on teamwork, speed and precision on the offense.


Concern's over the big men missing out in the training sessions arose, but as Captain Ntale Vicky says play hard, play smart, play heart.


Game day is Sunday on 09:30hrs at YMCA and we all seek to end the round one on a high.

A1 CHALLENGE TROUNCE OVER THE CRANE HIGH LADIES 74:26 AND DEDICATE WIN TO MAVITA ALI ON HER 22nd BIRTHDAY.....LOL'ing. HBD MAV


"We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same." Having said that, the A1 Challenge camp was cheerful especially by virtue of the fact that our very own was celebrating a birthday and the fact that it was spiced with a convincing lymphatic win is just right and fitting. Well that was the case on Saturday 16th June 2012.


An early riser kick off, 09:30am to be precise, Crane High was scheduled to play against A1 Challenge in the Makerere Court, Main Grounds.

More surprises on court was the introduction of the long-serving guard in Khisa Marie who has been off since the season began, on official duty and finally Fredrickah who also had playing time against the Crane High ladies.

Down to game proper, by the end of the first quarter, A1 Challenge was leading the Crane High ladies by 18:0, yes you saw right. Crane High’s offense was chocked and limited to just that ZERO points by the 1st quarter.

It’s on that note that Tumusiime Ritah decided to take matters in her own hands and lead the Crane High offense. She relentlessly kept driving into the A1 Challenge defense and kept being fouled, eventually converting in the free throw area. Ritah, for all we remember was the only Crane High player with double figures-13points to be precise. Even with the help of Nansubuga Sarah, Apolot Eve, Mishy Tumaine and Kobusinge Moureen the high school ladies were still found wanting.
Another observation was the fact that the entire Crane High team was out-sized, out-smarted and eventually out-played.

Captain Ntale Victoria was not fluid as always definitely having her best games but still managed to run riot and pick the man-of-the-match award scoring a game high 15 points.
Mugasha Carol had a decent game shooting scoring 9 points, Kyomugisha Gloria and Aggie offered a helping hand in the offense scoring 8 points each, Mulwana Olivia and Birungi Mariam also scored 7 points.

Positives are the team is scoring points from all areas; Khisa Marie is back though a little fitness concerns but she is back in camp.
However, M. Fredickah’s return was dainted by her being fouled out and with one point to her name who she lethal as usual in her defense.

Next in line is Gladiators on Sunday morning at the YMCA Courts, the game which will climax the end of the 2012/13 FUBA-Airtel Basketball first round.

Missing in action was; Bazira Liz, Irakoze Doreen, Kabuji Larry, Okot Barbra and long term absentee’s in Bagiire Dorcus and Lokidi Angella.

CRANE HIGH FACES AN UPHILL TASK AS THEY FACE A1 CHALLENGE TOMORROW @ 9:30AM

A1 Challenge keen on finishing the first round on a high prepare to face a pretty hardworking side in Crane High School.

A1 Challenge a week ago fought past Makerere Sparks and have been in high spirits since.

Under the new captain Ntale Victoria who prefers to lead by example and has been the most lethal and on-point player so far in as far as their offensive game is concerned, Crane High defense should be wary of the A1 Challenge offense.

However, the Crane High ladies have endured hard times, beaten by Nabisunsa Girls recently and lying at the bottom end of the table.

Talk about reason enough to inspire them to play hard ball tomorrow.

See you when the sun rises at the YMCA Courts....
Have a blessed weekend

A1 CHALLENGE 39:33 MUK SPARKS

A1 CHALLENGE REVENGE SERVED COLD

A Friday evening opener saw A1 Challenge come face to face with the side that beat them last season in what was a torrid end to the last season.

Missing in action was Okot Barbra and Bazira Lizzie who reportedly are feared to be nursing injuries.

On this day Kakkazi Carol and Ntale Vicky led the team, both having pretty decent games.

Reports raising concern over the low scoring game and whether its an indication of a stoop in the FUBA Womens League.

A1 SEEK TO GO AND DO DAMAGE ON THE MAKERERE SPARKS

This Friday we have two mouth watering games where A1 Challenge host Makerere Sparks. It was the second week of October when Team A1 Challenge had back-to-back defeats to KIU Rangers and Makerere Sparks. If my memory serves me right, the score was 48:47.

Fortunes are different this time around with the camp alittle different and looking motivated to beat whoever is on their way. New captain Ntale Victoria is leading by example and has been their most lethal offensive player.

Also Aggie has improved greatly standing in big defensively and picking those rebounds and just needs alittle more support from whoever partners her down in the D area.

Great shooting from Birungi Mariam and Nalubega Maggie has also brought diversity in their scoring options.

The Sparks will miss Hellen their work horse who is not playing for one reason or another and will have to look to Karungi Charlyn, Marie and Susan Mirembe and not forgetting a player familiar to A1 Challenge in Wiltshere Dorothy.

Still missing is Angela Lokidi to injury, Bagiire Dorcus, Khisa Marie for A1 Challenge and Hellen and Bridget Kalanghuka for Makerere Sparks

One thing is for sure, we are in for quite a spectacle.

Friday at 18:30hrs see you at YMCA court.

Have a great week.

On behalf of the entire A1 Challenge family i want to wish one of our players in Ms. Okot Barbra a hapi birthday. Muclurv dear.

मिस्सिओं मकेरेरे स्पार्क्स ओं फ्रिदय

A1 CHALLENGE SET-UP AHEAD OF THE MAKERERE SPARKS GAME ON FRIDAY


Shortly after the hard fought win against the Amazon Rhino's on Saturday morning, Team A1 Challenge enter the training camp on Tuesday in preparation for their game with Makerere Sparks.

One thing is for sure that the encounter with the Makerere Sparks come with alot of intensity and physical approach to the game and this calls for a step up mentally and defensively because with work horses like Hellen particarly and Karungi Charlyn, the A1 Challenge needs to work together to close all the gaps that the opponents will seemingly be all out to exploit.

Sparks shooter Susan Mirembe will also be looking to stand up tall in this contest.

Having said that Okot Barbra is back in camp after a minor knee injury that had her out of action for 2 weeks and she's a huge boost considering her mean-defensive approach. She was slightly involved in the hard fought win [48:43] against Amazon Rhino's.

She joins to help Aggie who has been in ascendency considering Bazira Lizzie's cautious approach thanks to her wrist injury which is still demerit in her game.

Also Fredrikah is back in the squad after being out for a while on academic commitments and sickness. She was one of the unused-subs in the previous game and she brings more options defensively for Team A1 Challenge.

Ntale Victoria has been the most on-form offensive forward for A1 Challenge scoring a game high 16 points in their previous game and will be seeking to continue from where she left off. However, other players have to step up and put up points on the score board because collectively they trounce opposition.

Kabuji Larrisah also was not involved in the last game and should be available to partner Aggie especially in cleaning up the board with the rebounds and stopping Karungi Charlyn and Maria Mutale.


Kakkazi Carol also rested the previous game and she should be able to return to her guard role and partner Kyomugisha Gloria and try to orchestrate another win which will be sweet revenge considering they lost to Sparks in the dismal end of the last season.

Mulwana Olivia, Mugasha Carol, Birungi Mariam, Larrisah K., Doreen Irakoze and Sylivia Nakazibwe should be available for selection.

A1 CHALLENGE'S RESILIENCE SEE THEM EDGE AMAZON RHINO 48:43


In an early morning fixture 09:30am to be precise, a little awkward timing for the A1 ladies ,however , they led comfortably in all the quarters. [13:11, 21:19, 33:30, 48:43]

Great shooting for Nalubega Maggie epitomized the quarters.

Having said this, the Amazon Rhino ladies coached by Vinnie Jurua and Olobo Moses fought as a team, till the last quarter where they seemed to be reckless in the fouling department. They played basic hard defense which saw them stay close to A1 Challenge in the score board area as they pounced on the break where they exploited the gaps left behind by Team A1 Challenge.

Joan and Annie plus their centre Maggie J. had fairly decent games both offensively and defensively, till the fourth quarter when their constant fouls cost them, especially with Joanna being fouled out.

Speaking of being fouled out, Bazira Lizzie of A1 Challenge also was fouled out.

This was so close a game to call with just a minute to go and the difference at one point being down to 3points till Kyomugisha Gloria stepped up and started driving in aggressively and picked fouls which she comfortably converted.

Barbra Okot also had a run-in controlling the pace in the later parts of the game considering the nervy-end, with any mistake seemingly could decide the game.
Anyway for her good ball handling and calm play, it was what she does best, run the clock down, create options pass the ball down, if you get into a good position, go ahead and shoot.


A1 Challenge were constantly being caught on the break where Joanne and Annie scored quite a number of baskets, forcing Coach Jeff to switch the tactics a little.

Vicky Nassolo had another great game, growing into her best shape and scoring a game high 16 points. She had assistance from the likes of Birungi Mariam who also scored 9 points and 7 points from Nalubega Maggie who didn't have alot of playing time but still made vital points when she came on court.

Amazon Rhino's main offensive threats were Joanne, Annie and Jacquei with 13points, 12 points and 7 points respectively.

Great positives for A1 Challenge is their shooting is getting better, however defensively Aggie needs help from Lizzie and Doreen especially when picking rebounds defensively.

A case in point is the high number of turn-overs in the game, that surely could have cost the team. Tighter on the ball and lets have less of the turn-overs, then lastly precision in the shooting-on-the-line area.

Otherwise good hussle ladies....on to the next.


Un-used subs: Fredrikah .M

Notable absentees were Kakkazi Carol and Larrisah K and the long off's in Bagiire Dorcas, Khisa Marie and Lokidi Angella.


In other related news, last nights games saw DMark Power defeat Kyambogo Warriors 71:68 in what i would call mouth-watering game.

Have a great weekend ladies.

A1 CHALLENGE FIGHT'S HARD TO PASS THE LADY MARINES TEST 43:19[FULL TIME]


"If Shakespeare can compare all of life to a stage, maybe it's not odd to believe that part of the play can take place on a basketball court."

Probably not particularly in the Makerere Courts which still under the wet surface hosted quite a number of games.

Credit to the Lady Marines who really fought throughout the game, being led by Barbra-Marion who has been their most on form player scoring 11 points. Asa one of her team-mates had an equally decent game though it's clear they need more games to gain experience and confidence so they can start winning for stats sake.

The Lady Marine troopers from Constance, Barbra Marion, Jessica, Sylivia, Asa, Josephine, Connie and Olivia have to learn how to step up offense as a team and defense as a unit too.

A1 Challenge ladies have to work on their discipline off the ball and learn more and more to trust each other when sharing the ball with team mates.

And also the issue of precision in the A1 Challenge offense [score conversion], because defensively Aggie has stepped up her defensive discipline thanks to the injury that Bazira Liz has on her right arm wrist earlier in the week, pairing with Larry K.

Ntale Victoria stepping up again and leading the A1 Challenge team gunning 11 points and if your ask me, this hunger that her game together with Meg Maggie and Kakkazi Carol have brought will take them places so to speak.

Sylivia Nakazibwe and Larry K. both scoring 6 points. Sylivia having a fairly decent game especially with quite a number of steals and assists as well.

As for the play of the day, we thought it right and fitting to give it to Kakkazi Carol after faking a pass which left two Lady Marine players lost thereby giving her space to drive in for a beautiful two points late in the fourth quarter.

Couple of noise was being raised by the low points being scored, but with wet surfaces that we have thanks to the heavy down pour, one would be asking so much from the players, especially when one considers injuries and what could happen.

Notable absentees from this game were Barbra Okot, Bagiire Dorcus, Mukula Fredrikah, Lokidi Angella.

Well won ladies.


In other news:

City Oil 59:49 UCU JV [Div II]
Nabisunsa 49:46 Crane High
Falcons 75:71 UCU Canons
Nkumba Marines 62:74 Kyambogo Warriors

Have a great week....