KIU RANGERS FINISH STRONG TO SEE OFF A1 CHALLENGE 57:65

KIU RANGERS FINISH STRONG TO SEE OFF A1 CHALLENGE 57:65

Coach Nimrod Kaboha spoke about taking nothing for granted this season and fighting for everything having performed poorly by their standards last year.

Having lost their shooting guard in Judith Ayo to the defending champions UCU Lady Canons and afew other players, this win is testament to the fact that hard work pays.

A1 Challenge will have to do back to the drawing board and evaluate their lackluster start to the season. One can argue that the new players are still fitting into the squad and we can hope for a quick team chemistry working out soon. This year has to be a year of miraculous comebacks and the former champions have to get the monkey off their backs with combinations of hard work, team work and intensity all through.

UCU Lady Canons are also in a rebuilding phase having lost a number of their players in Namirimu Angella, Peace Proscovia and Amoding Maureen to mention but afew. Having said that, the title is up for the hungrier of all.

#ForTheLoveAndTheChallenge

MAGIC STORMERS BEAT UP ON A1 CHALLENGE 57:48

MAGIC STORMERS BEAT UP ON A1 CHALLENGE 57:48

Magic Stormers, a slightly refreshed side with players like Ms. Susan Mirembe joining from Makerere Sparks, came in hungrier of the two and what a boost the transfer proved to be, seeing the agility and intensity she brought offensively. It’s going to be helpful going forward into the long season that awaits us all.

Despite games coming in thick and fast for the A1 Challenge outfit, there’s hardly time for marginal error. With the losses coming hugely as a result of simple mistakes (not picking rebounds, lack of precision of the free throw line). Individually, players will have to improve and fight for results with every game on the fixture sheet.

Earlier on in the off season, Captain Ntale Vickie mentioned about how the team is going to approach each game like it is the final. We need to see the game faces, mean defense plays, precise offensive execution plays. We have seen glimpses, but now every player wearing that jersey ought to honor it and give nothing but their very best, nothing worthwhile comes easy.

Together we can, so each player has to reach deep and rise to the challenge.

Next Fixture: #Nkumba Lady Marines vs A1 Challenge #ForTheLoveAndTheChallenge

UCU LadyCanons 41:38 A1 Challenge

UCU LadyCanons 41:38 A1 Challenge

The UCU Lady Canons who have been head and shoulders over the rest of the teams in the league had to dig deep to grind off this win at the YMCA.
The defending champions clearly without the services of Amoding Maureen, Angella Namirimu and Peace Proscovia who have since moved on, had a fairly strong start in the first half.
But an inspired second half display by Barbra Okot with up to 16 points to her name, most of which came in the second half of the game, brought an intensely nervy end to the game.
A1 Challenge will have lots of positives to carry from this game, seeing that most of their other players in Captain Ntale Vickie, Carol Mugasha, Aggie, Patricia .K, Nalubega Maggie and afew others with technicalities being sorted.
This season is going to be close one and A1 Challenge will be relishing their chances because on their day they can be destructive. Seeing Lady Canons undergoing a rebuilding phase, it looks open for the taking but we need to pick up wins which will boost the team confidence most definitely.

Next Fixtures:
#A1Challenge v Magic Stormers
#Nkumba Lady Marines v A1 Challenge [May 30th]

A1 Challenge Turn On The Ignition With KIU Rangers....

The beginning of the season is monumental for the A1 Challenge outfit according to the Captain Vickie Ntale. She says," teamwork is key because together each achieves more. We are ready to fatten the cow with each team we play. And we are playing each game like its a final." KIU Rangers is the first hurdle to jump, and this evening the A1 Challenge will have KIU to contend with. #KIURangersA1Challenge @6:30om YMCA Court