- Nam Blazers 89-72 UCU Canons (3-0)
Namuwongo Blazers are heading to the NBL Finals after delivering a ruthless series 3-0 sweep against the UCU Canons.
In a high-stakes playoff matchup where the Canons needed a win to stay alive, the Blazers kept their foot on the gas, closing out the semi-final series in dominant fashion to set up a blockbuster final showdown.
Nam Blazers secured a well-deserved 89-72 victory against UCU Canons in the NBL encounter at Lugogo Indoor Arena on Wednesday evening.
Alier Perch Lier and Jimmy Otim got the game underway with a dunk and reverse layup before Kasereka Tembo responded with a long shot beyond the paint.
The Canons suffered a big blow as Otim was lifted off the court due to an injury. At the climax of the end-to-end opening frame, the Blazers held onto a seven-point (24-17) lead.
In the second quarter, the Canons improved their ball handling thus attacking the Blazers relentlessly in an equal fair 20-20, though the later took a seven-point (44-37) lead going into the long break.
Drileba Tonny concluded the third period with a 3-point jumpshot as the Blazers extended their lead to 20 points before the final frame.
Despite the Canons hanging in the contest, the Blazers secured a 17-point victory.
Kasereka Tembo (20 points), Nyembo Fataki (14 points) and Anthony Chukwurah (13 points) led the Blazers’ scoring chart in double digits.
On the other hand, Ibanda Lwabaga (16 points), Marvin Jesse Okurut (16 points) and Flore Dushime (12 points) scored double digits for the Canons.
