Nam Blazers Pick Ninth Straight Win

Saturday, August 19
•KCCA Panthers Vs Rezlife Saints
•A1 Challenge 57-73 KIU Rangers
•Nkumba Lady Marines 49-55 Angels
•Nam Blazers 65-57 Our Saviour
•Kampala Rockets 85-78 UCU Canons

Sunday, August 20 (YMCA)
•Magic Stormers Vs Kampala University
•JKL Dolphins Vs KCCA Panthers
•Nkumba Lady Marines Vs KCCA Leopards
•Miracle Eaglets Vs A1 Challenge
•Kampala Rockets Vs KIU Titans


Nam Blazers collected their ninth consecutive win after overcoming Our Saviour at YMCA in the National Basketball League.

The Blazers had to fight from down before beating Our Saviour 65-57 at YMCA Court in Wandegeya.

Our Saviour led 27-20 after the first quarter but the Blazers cut the deficit to four heading into the last quarter.

And they got the job done in the.last quarter, winning by eight points to complete a double over a tricky Our Saviour side who they beat 66-53 in the first round.

Peter Cheng was 7-for-12 from the field on his way to a game high 18 points.

Geoffrey Soro and Chris Omanye had 13 points each while Richard Ongom contributed 10 points.

Henry Ssebagala and Mayer Maker managed 13 and 12 points respectively in a losing effort for Our Saviour.

The win is the ninth in a row for Nam Blazers who are unbeaten since falling to City Oilers in the opening game of the second round on June 16.

They have won 16 of their 20 games this season, and will face Rezlife Saints in their remaining game of the Regular season.

The loss, is the 10th for Our Saviour who have a place in the playoffs in sight thanks to their nine wins this season so far.

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