Burundian player Doreen Irakoze, scored a high 19 points as she led her side A-1 Challenge to a 49-15 win over MUK Cubs in the women’s MTN FUBA basketball league on Saturday at YMCA courts, Wandegeya.
A-1 challenge where in control from the word go leading the first
quarter 18-4 and then averaged only 11 points in the second quarter in this low scoring game as the are salvaging their season and will be missing the playoffs.
Barbara Okot added 10 points for her side. While Elizabeth Namugwanya and Diana Awor scored 4 points each for Cubs.
In the men’s game Jimmy Enabu and Joseph Ikong combined to score 31 points as their side D-Mark Power over run Ndejje University Angels 95-66.
The reigning champions are looking good to reclaim their crown for a second year run, but will have to tussle the play-offs that are getting closer. Geoffrey Soro scored a season high 26 points for the Angels while Syrus Kiviri added 20 points however that was not enough as they fell to their more superior opponents.