- Nkumba Marine 49-81 Power
After suffering an embarrassing 85-75 defeat to UPDF Tomahawks a week ago, Power were in no mood to give another minnow a chance to smile.
The five-time National Basketball League champions waltzed to an emphatic 81-49 win over two-time winners Nkumba Marines on Sunday.
Nkumba’s Malvin Midaki got the first points on the board but Power quickly responded with Joseph Ikong (who scored 9 points in the first quarter) and Isaac Afidra connecting from downtown and last year’s finalists took the first quarter 20-8.
Ikong matched the first quarter points tally in the second frame and the 2011 champions led 38-16 at halftime.
There was no way back for Nkumba despite matching Power’s 18 points in the third quarter as the fell to 25-15 fourth period and ultimately their eighth defeat of the season.
Ikong led Power (7-2) with game high 22 points, Okot added 12 and Nasser Guddi contributed 11 points.
Midaki had team high 19 points for Nkumba and Sydney Chisamba chipped in with 12 points.
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