Record league champions 7-up Falcons won a narrow game with Heaters 69-67 last evening at the YMCA courts, Wandegeya as they kept their dreams of remaining in the MTN FUBA men’s league.
Kenyan Richard Osano Omondi, led his side with a game high 25 points as they narrowly the game with the last buzzer Mika Joel contributed 17 points while Tanzanian Ramadhan Dullah added 10 points. George Odongo, scored 15 points for the Heaters while Salim Ali added 12 points.
Falcons where docked points in the first half of the season for using an unregistered player Phillip Awenyi, and have to win all their remaining games to secure their stay in the men’s league.
Dennis Mbidde, the president of the club has on several occasions threatened to sue the federation, but a official of the local basketball body said FUBA is not a limited company for Falcons to sue so they would need to sue individuals instead.
Meanwhile Miracle Eagles beat Charging Rhino 72-43 in a loopsided affair with Stephen Omwony scoring 20 points while Francis Kasekende sunk 15 for the winning side.